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@Brett K.Not really a matter of how big/small the contact list is, as much as it is how frequently that data changes, or how many data sets someone is trying to piece together. 

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Single-family home sales fell 5.8 percent year-over-year, with 6,548 units sold;Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes was 52 days;Total property sales declined 4.4 percent, with 7,842 units sold;Total dollar volume was down 3.5 percent to $2.2 billion;The single-family home median price edged up 0.2 percent to $232,500, a September high;The single-family home average price also achieved a September record, rising 1.7 percent to $295,765;Single-family homes months of inventory was at a 4.0-months supply, up fractionally from 3.9 months last September and slightly below the national supply of 4.3 months reported by NAR;Townhome/condominium sales fell 6.1 percent, with the average price down 6.6 percent to $191,967 and the median price unchanged at $159,450;Leases of single-family homes dropped 35.4 percent with the average rent down 4.0 percent to $1,812;Volume of townhome/condominium leases plunged 44.5 percent with the average rent down 1.0 percent to $1,584.https://www.har.com/content/newsroom?

I’m just getting things started and want to get into ‘buy and hold’ properties to bring in some additional cash flow.My wife and I have a decent amount of funds set aside, but I was wondering if it makes sense to open a HELOC on our primary residence and utilize some of those funds as well for a down payment.

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So glad you've rediscovered Bigger Pockets early in your real estate investing journey...your willingness to dive in and learn will really pay off in the long run.If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast - after three years of investing it's still a huge source of inspiration and education for me.A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the BP website:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about any of the other markets you're evaluating, you'll be notified.

Not answering phone or questions, setting almost impossible deadlines for inspections.

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Otherwise you are setting yourself up to get taken advantage of.