For those navigating this evolving market, here are some critical takeaways:Price CompetitivelyCorrectly and competitively pricing your property is no longer optional—it’s essential.

In my state, Realtors negotiate and navigate Contracts. 

Flexibility is key for me as I navigate opportunities and continue learning.I’d love to hear any advice you might have or discuss potential opportunities if you’re working on something similar.

Another trick from investers I’ve worked with is chatting up folks at local meetups who’ve recently navigated the same municipality.. they’re often happy to share how fast or slow things move.

As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for...

This is the fork where I'm not sure if I'd be good to get some CRE exp and invest in learning about how to review deals for the next 2-3 years, or focus on generating revenue for investment purposes and watch how things are done as a LP.My personality more aligns with networking, reaching out to people, connecting, navigating difficult situations and finding solutions that work.

A knowledgeable broker can help navigate these changes and find the right coverage for your property.

There's also a calculator on my website that will help you navigate different scenarios.

As far as whether to approach them with or without an agent - approaching them directly without an agent can save the seller probably 2.5-3% of fees, which give you some room to negotiate on the price, but you need to be confident that you are capable of evaluating the property value, estimating on the amount of work that is needed, knowing how to negotiate/ structure the deal, and navigating the closing process.

It’s exciting to see how doors open when you have someone who knows how to navigate the space.I just wanted to share this because it’s been such an eye-opening experience for me.