One market may perform well while another does not.What I feel is a more accurate assessment is the following:Prices of properties in locations with solid fundamentals before COVID will likely have minimal, short-term decreases.Prices of properties in locations without solid fundamentals before COVID will have significant. and long-lasting price decreases.Locations with solid fundamentals met all the following criteria before COVID (2020).Prices and rents rose faster than inflationBoth state and metro populations were increasingLow crime rateNew companies frequently moved into the area setting up operations and creating jobs.Operating costs were low.

As was previously mentioned, you run your business.I have a couple of Realtors that I use frequently, because they listen carefully and follow my direction.

How frequently?

This can help you save money by avoiding penalties and maximizing your deductions.Keep up with changing tax laws: Tax laws related to real estate investments can change frequently.

I am curious about how frequently I can purchase a house using only 3-5% down payment.

There’s also public hunting land that isn’t frequented too often.

Subject to deals are nowhere near as frequent as they were 40 years ago when interest rates went from 6 % to 18%.However, they’re still being done.  

We live in NYC and wanted a place that our family could easily escape to but that would also hopefully rent out frequently enough to cover the expenses.

And read as many old posts here as you can.These subjects are discussed frequently including recently.There is great disagreement on the current investment climate here. 

Since repair cost frequently goes over budget you need a larger cash reserve to cover.