For example, we have a COVID pandemic that continues to disrupt economic activity (including the supply chain for home builders), rising mortgage interest rates, and inflation rising at the fastest pace since 1982.Will all of this likely decrease buyer demand in Austin compared to 2021?

I used that as my gold standard and compared the metrics of Irvine (school rating, crime rating) to cities I was looking at.

Good, well-priced contractors are like gold and most people will be hesitant to hand out names of guys that do good work for a decent price, especially in this marketMy advice would be to do some legwork yourself and go out and get some bids.

Some people have a better supply chain than others.

I believe that I have a lot of value to bring and would love to partner with someone to learn the ropes.Here's what I bring to the table:> I have extensive experience in procurement, sales, supply chain management, client acquisition and retention, project management, etc.

Now define you cash flow after these reserves.If your older house has a positive cash flow with the above rules, I would keep it as a gold nugget! 

Originally posted by @Jeff Gold:@Paul Sandhu What percentage of the calls are you getting the kind of responses shared above? 

I would agree with many here that a good property manager is worth their weight in gold if you are in a B- area or worse.

They make tons of $$$ selling picks and shovelsRemember the gold rush? 

The economy is benefiting from lingering monetary stimulus, job growth, higher wages and consumer wealth, while supply-chain issues have continued into 2022.