We got an amazing deal on a beautiful 3600 SQFT home, we knew the market and jumped on this one at ask which ultimately got us the deal, the market was shifting so much in mid/late 2022 the seller knew it wasnt his market anymore and we knew he was past his limit.

You can't time the market and a primary residence is also not something that you buy low and sell high - not the stock market.100% of your rent is lost every month.Part of your payment is principal pay down = net worth.You get tax write offs, among other things your interest paidIf you plan to live there 5+ years it is irrelevant to time the marketYour house, your rules - you can remodel Supply (14 straight years of underbuilding) and demand (demographic shift) is unchanged

Also made a shift to OOS buying, instead of buying local.

So it is possible just have to adjust expectations a little or shift strategy. 

My girlfriend did not like it only because I am a Firefighter and ONE TIME I left for shift a guest had needed a late checkout and I allowed it and my girlfriend felt uncomfortable so we stopped.

The slab porch with wooden columns and stone linteled windows are consistent with other George Ash designs (“Georgia Historical Society”).

Now my entire lifestyle has shifted in pursuit of financial freedom through real estate.

I always shift rents at lease expiration to adjust for changing costs (taxes, insurance, excess maintenance) and to be just about at market. 

I’m concerned that without an ear to the ground I could buy in an area where sentiment against STR is about to shift either at HOA or Town or County level.

Trying to develop my excel sheets for deal analysis as I make my market shifts (coming from the Midwest where 1% still works).Thanks Everyone!