I have a great interest rate at 2.64%.

I'm basically looking for the following fields (or whatever I can get):- Median Sales Price- Median Rent- Vacancy Rate- 5 or 10-year Property Value Appreciation Rate- Any historical values for the above to compare against currentAny tips/bits of wisdom folks can share would be appreciated!

Obviously, lowering the fee and raising the rate is an option but that feels a little bit like spinning my wheels.At some point, if I'm dropping my rates far enough to compensate for a high cleaning fee, we get into the conversation of "is it even worth it to rent it at this rate and risk property damage, 4 star review, etc".

What is the going rate for a 3 bedroom detached?

You are heading in the right direction to get the financing options laid out and then find the deal so you can pull the trigger for the right one.As far as HML options be sure you get all the details before signing anything . . interest rate, payment terms, what if you need to extend, points up front, etc

Unless you are an experienced builder, securing a bank loan can be difficult, and hard money loans often have high interest rates, which can become costly if your project faces delays.

Should I wait for the interest rates to drop before I buy my first real estate property?

These typically have higher rates and require anywhere from 20-30% down, which is better than the 50% that you mentioned.

A good way to generate income in Huntsville is through multi-family unit investments, which could result in high occupancy rates and consistent rental income due to the city's thriving economy and expanding population.

Anything lower than 6 would be an indicator for higher-than-normal home price appreciation in the next 6-12 months.This is why even as interest rates increased at the fastest rate in 40+ years in 2023 and have stayed at that level, home prices have continued to appreciate.The media has been calling for a real estate crash for a while now and it hasn't happened and most people can't figure out why.