I admire your willingness to take some steps and recognize that buying multiple properties and even markets is smart.

The main hurdle that many of our borrowers face are the income aspect of it, especially expensive markets like the West coast.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

My name is Tommy and I'm new to the REI world but I've had the desire to get into it since I bought my first  home - primary residence in 2020 but never had the capital to start.

Spending your (I assume) hard earned capital to invest in a place for others to live is a big deal.

For us, its about creating posititve impact, long-term capital appreciation, and decent cashflow, so we are investing in low-to-moderate income heavy value-add 3/2 SFRS in southern DFW.

I am shocked that an increase could come at this scale YOY and am considering deploying the capital elsewhere to prevent any future loss on valuation.Have any other owners in CO or nationally experienced a massive increase like this in 2024?

Everything I seem to find is very high level about how to raise capital, how to find a deal, how to get your first deal, etc. but I cannot find anything that does a deep dive on real estate investing systems and structuring!

The right way to market a MTR requires more than just Airbnb bookings.

Many people in your position consider speaking with potential partners and co-signers.The co-op/condo market offers more options within your price range.