Quote from @Thomas Jay Bledsoe: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

@Cameron Porter half off of a $30-40K price may not be enough to make a purchase work.We've seen clients quickly get upside down with Land Bank purchases:(So, proceed with caution and hire a great inspector and contractor to go thru the property before you agree to buy it.

Or you go north, which makes you a lot more remote, far away from the next Home Depot, and a long drive for everyone, but opens you up the snowmobile and ice fishing season.IMO the most important thing is to buy quality real estate, no matter how you rent it.

Before somebody will refer you to someone, they'd generally want to be sure that you'll buy a property so as to not waste their time for nothing.Hope this helps.

As a licensed realtor, I have some buyer clients looking to buy a house in New York state.

I may also be buying another single family rental property several months following.

Which do you think will be more competitive, buying from wholesalers or your own referrals?

RE has always been a big thing that always intrigued and in 2024 I went ahead and took the risk of buying a fix and flip investment with a partner and soon it will be on the market!

People buy a house because the house fits their needs, financing is icing on the cake.

The best course of action is talking to so many sellers through your marketing that you find the ones that are truly motivated at the price you are willing to buy their property at..