But recently I came to learn that deals that are outside of the MLS are better in making investments than the MLS ones.The thing is, I don't know where to begin to see of the off market deals.

Hi Joshua,Im sure you are a wealth of information in the RTP market!!

I've been a real estate investor for 3 years, at first it was going to be buy and flip but I re-evaluated my markets and changed to rent and hold.

The improvements boosted its market value, leading to a successful sale at $65,000 on 8/21/2024, showcasing our strategic approach and effective project execution.

I own multiple LLCs and partnerships, and I’ll be moving between different houses over the next year.

I am a rookie investor working on building my portfolio and a structural engineer offering consulting on any structural concerns you have for houses you may buy, or if you want to know out a wall to open up some rooms in your next flip. 

Wonder why you house has a continual ant/bug/smell problem. 

Without knowing too much about the specific market (although it does appear Monterey and Santa Cruz are holding pretty strong) it may be worthwhile to consider selling if values are holding. 

Or are there specific caveats and things I should know about the Columbus market? 

my strategy in the UK is rental but I also do BRRR from time to time and have dabbled in multiple occupancy too, we call them HMOS in the UK (Houses of Multiple Occupancy) but I realise our terminology is very different.