As far as DSCR versus conventional, it depends on the holding strategy, your income situation, and the debt service of the property as to what may be best.i hope that helps! 

With Waco’s tourism growth thanks to Magnolia Market, how do short-term rentals affect the local RE market?

Both have real estate experience.

Hello, I have been investing in real estate for about 3 years and have always just purchased off of the MLS I am now wanting to branch out and try to get organic leads.

I sold my real estate and company in Japan and came back to the US in 2019.

It was a slow start to the initial spring 2024 shopping season, but properties are still closing quickly, still nearly 1/4+ for all cash and the majority of investors are well capitalized due to the appreciation of their real estate and stock based assets. 

Wondering if you guys used any AI tools which helped in buying/selling real estate?

Read this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...Finally, taxes is not a valid reason to buy real estate.

I would say some of this would depend on the market.

Is it any harder now to find a deal or is it the same as always, just a different group that learned that real estate actually does require work?