I have contacted couple of real estate agents, they want me to fly in to look at properties.  

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I buy and sell real estate.

Investing in real estate is a long-term play so it has to fit into how you want to build your life.

I have the opportunity to get a property under contract for $5,000 or less.

You could always offer a shorter lease that ends in May/June to give yourself an opportunity to find new tenants or raise the rent to market at that time.I hope this helps and if you ever need any guidance or want to chat about the process of assuming an existing loan, I would love to connect! 

Its real-time data, tailored for short-term rentals, offers an accurate assessment of a property’s income potential. 

Waiting for market to rebound Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Sitting on land, Waiting for market to go up Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?