You can do some of these lower-valued deals as a portfolio, but other than that, credit union/bank financing may be the way to go. 

That’s the amount of time it’s taken me to get to Level 1 Financial Freedom where my passive income is paying my bills.

In order for me to move back, you would have to a) lower the COL so that I could really make money, and b) turn the state Red again.....both of which are unlikely, but I appreciate the offer!

Some markets have recovered to being at pre-covid levels, but most have not.

Either a walk-out basement or a back door on the main level that goes straight into the stairs to the basement. 

You might also consider joining a team where you can get customers and a higher level of support than most solo agents get.

I recently did a study abroad in Japan last year and am sure that you can make a killing in the Japanese market due to the decreased yen value and the lower apartment building costs and real estate as a whole compared to the States.

So no, I do not think this temporary "weird" market where rates have moved back to historically normal levels, and demand has remained at relatively high levels is going to change valuation methods that have been in place for many decades.

Hi Michael - I live in North Myrtle Beach now in an area called Barefoot Resort.  25 years ago, one individual, who happened to own a small, 7 shop strip mall on the beach-side of the intercoastal waterway known as Barefoot Shoppes, crossed the waterway to acquire 2600 acres of, well, nothing.He brought in Dye, Norman, Fazio, and Love to build four golf courses, and we now have 4000 residences between single-family homes, typical 3-level multi-family, and three towers overlooking the waterway.  

This is the most basic level of protection and it is not very effective, but it is still better than nothing.