We had the same thought process when we started A Blind Pig.

This means finding reliable contractors, inspectors, and, if necessary, real estate agents who understand the flipping process.

Quote from @Joseph Bushnell: I'm testing out the idea of building a data center and I was wondering if anybody has heard of owning the building and having a third party operate the data center itself.  

Custom building a home is a slow and painful process.  

If you want to understand 5-year outlook, I'd look for multifamily construction data in your area to understand what level of new units is and will be coming online in the near future. 

Maybe you have to have a little thought process too.   

Finally, the data they are using to demonstrate the price hike is WAY out-dated.

The process of buying real estate with crypto through a private seller will vary from seller to seller.

While I don’t typically work with real estate agents to find deals, I do collaborate with other professionals throughout the process.

I'd say start the process of securing your HELOC if you havn't done so and spend time analyzing deals and determining what type of investor you are looking to be.