Honestly, while I haven't been doing this for decades like many folks here, I believe this is likely how real estate investing has always been.The last ~15 or so years were an anomaly and we may never see easy money like that again.

Institutional investors are returning to the market, evidenced by increasing transaction volumes in July and August.Supply dynamics vary across regions, with markets like Chicago, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh benefiting from limited inventory growth below 2%.

I would like to learn how to be a wise invester to the real estate market in Beaverton Oregon area.

Hi Sean,Both fix-and-flip and buy-and-hold strategies have their merits, and choosing between them often depends on your goals, risk tolerance, and market conditions.Fix-and-flip can provide quicker returns, but it's highly market-dependent and comes with risks like unexpected renovation costs and market fluctuations.

It seems like the rate environment has finally crested for sure. 

If so you can still use the STR sites like Airbnb/VRBO and just have a 7 night minimum. 

Based on my market knowledge, 350k for a new constructions with close to 3k in rent seems like a fairly solid deal for the area.

I know Florida, Texas, and North Carolina are seeing huge growth but I don't really see myself moving to any of those states mainly because of the hurricanes/floods/and the heat in Texas.I'm assuming the problem I'm having is a result of the high insterest rates, housing shortage and affordability, but I'm wondering if it's like this everywhere right now?

Thinking to offer seller financing to increase interest in the property and I like some of the advantages of seller financing.

Sounds like code word for increasing their billables in 2024 Q4.