And are there any meet up groups you would recommend joining for real estate investing ?

I have used both TSP loan and HELOC to purchase investment...I certainly thought the ROI from real estate was better than relying on highly fluctuating stock market. 

Hey BP Community,We all know real estate investing requires money, but not everyone starts with deep pockets.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

Unless you have a Roth, you can easily pay much more in taxes by investing in real estate through an SDIRA.

Regardless of what you do to the important stuff on a home the avg consumer still wants to see granite countertops lol Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Investor-focused stats on the Sarasota and Manatee County real estate market.- How much of a buyer market are we in?

Like everything in real estate, it comes down to negotiating a good deal upfront.

Matthew, DFW real estate is awesome.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.