How To Optimize Your Property Listings: A Guide To Attracting More Buyers & Selling Your Property FasterIn today’s competitive real estate market, it’s not enough to simply list your property for sale and wait for buyers to come knocking on your door.

There is still good money to be made in AZ, FL, GA, TX and other states, however, picking the right submarkets is key.

I’m looking at a 5-unit tomorrow that the numbers just don’t make sense on but we scheduled the showing before the listing agent sent the extended listing packet.

Also, your reputation will take a hit with the listing broker if you need to back out.Best approach is to "raise" money first.

I buy in Birmingham where okayish properties list for 50k, can be rent ready for 2-5k, and have ARVs of 80-90k.If I can put 5k in and get the appraisal to 85k that will allow me to be front end profitable on rentals after refinance. 

The secret, and the biggest obstacle to success, is understanding that ALL, not just some. of the above list must be met. 

As we head into the Spring market we will begin to see some more inventory (I hope).2024 New Listings for Detached Single Family HousesJan 2024 - 1,484 compared to 1,425 last January, up about 4.1%2024 New Listings for Condos/TownhomesJan 2024 - 933 compared to 811 last January, up about 15%2024 Median Sales Price for Detached Single Family HousesJanuary 2024: $980,000 is the current median sales price last month for a house.January 2023: $849,000 to December 2023: $949,000 - Median price for a house went up by $100K in 2023!

As someone who is new to investment, I had a couple of questions to the community:- Which location do I pick for investment properties that would follow the 1% rule?

But it’s been slow in April and May and it’s getting into peak season so I thought I would’ve  picked up by now.  

Please be sure to review either your lease agreement, purchase and sale agreement carefully as well.Even if you hire a listing broker, or get a BOV review every contract because you will get burned on owed commissions!