We bought a house to fix and flip as a place to live while we built our dream home.

These four tips will help you avoid getting pitched.Help is one thing, but if you've been around the forums long enough, you will see the excessive pitching, most notably on these topics.1.

Buyer Broker Agreements: How are you incorporating buyer broker agreements into your workflow, and what tips do you have for getting these signed?

Sounds a little confusing because you cannot use any single family loan to convert a home into a 4 unit.

Head to this page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/biggerpockets-...2.)

I'll spare you a 16 page description and summarize. 

Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin this year through July:The median sales price for a single-family home in July 2024 was up roughly 12% from the beginning of the year.

Duplexes are rare in LA, so I'm assuming these must be multiple-bedroom homes?

ColumbusBoth cities are promising markets for real estate investment but have different strengths.Cleveland:- Affordability: Lower home prices, making it easier to enter the market.- Strong Rental Market: High demand for rentals.- Economic Stability: Supported by a stable healthcare sector.- Cash Flow Potential: Often meets the 1% rule, indicating strong cash flow.Columbus:- Growth and Demand: Booming population and tech industry.- Appreciation Potential: Consistent market appreciation.- Rental Market: Low vacancy rate, suggesting high rental demand.- Median Prices: Affordable compared to larger metros.Long-Distance Real Estate InvestingInvesting in properties in the Midwest while living in Los Angeles is feasible with modern technology.

I really like multifamily home purchases, but I would like to eventually try at short term rentals.