The real estate market in my area is now stagnant with a surplus of inventory.  

They often have access to listings before they hit the market and can provide insights on upcoming opportunities.hope this helps-

This lets homeowners access their equity without taking on new debt, additional monthly payments, or having to move out. 

If you're into long term buy and hold to target appreciation, Columbus is another market you can check out. 

Now some lenders when you chose no ppp instead of adding the cost to the rate they add it as a discount option. 

As we currently sit, interest rates are moving in a favorable direction meaning more and more buyers will begin to enter the market for investment properties.

I bought it at a good enough price I knew I could simply turn around and put it back on the market and make a little profit How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Additionally, if you are in California or have what is known as NEXUS to California in any way, you may wish to ask your tax person what other options than an LLC might work for you tax wise.

We've come to realize that the Boston market is too tough and the numbers don't make sense (to even house hack), so just recently, we decided to hone in on Plymouth, MA... with the idea that it could be a good tertiary market to do furnished rentals (thinking short-term/AirBnB in the summer, and mid-term in the offseasons).

Now, instead of getting the deed and who knows what additional costs I will have to pay to initiate these auctions, I would have to bid against the public and pay more money to win the deed.