Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Risk-  how experienced are you versus comparable products?  

Another route is to find somebody who's experienced and raise money for their deals.

This requires vetting their claims by reviewing EDGAR filings, property records, court records, Secretary of State filings and communicating with those who know more like city government, a more experienced investor, etc.

In fact, 27% of agents say first-time homebuyers are increasingly requesting buydowns from sellers in order to buy a home right now.2.

With high home prices, rising mortgage rates, and intense market competition, securing a property has become increasingly difficult.A recent survey found that over 60% of real estate agents reported instances where Gen Z buyers lost out on homes due to delayed decision-making, missed appointments, or hesitation in making offers.

Forwarding them to a retired FBI agent who worked on the money trail for 9/11. 

I am a local agent, STR cohost, and STR operator in Salt lake and south salt lake.

If I'm mentally and emotionally all-in on the incoming administration and think the economy is going to be amazing, best economy with the biggest hands ever, etc etc, then I can do better than gov't bonds, given the emotions I am experiencing.

I would get an opinion and recent comps in Flood Zone a from a few different agents to make sure you are doing your due diligence on the resale market in that flood zone, especially with the recent hurricanes