I do receive that retirement pay, but it certainly isn’t enough to actually retire on.

Down the road, this can hurt the investor because you'll find yourself with a unit rented well below market rent when its time to sell.

Is counting on appreciation the only strategy in a market like this, or are there points of view?

I just say" (I have done over 500 in my market this way) Hey Christie, I need insurance its vacant and we are doing a reno.

experience lets me know you actually been there & done that. reputation?

Know this - kickbacks and other forms of paying for referrals is illegal for lenders, but many realtors and lenders skirt this in gray areas like a lender sharing marketing costs with realtors and in other ways.

Curious if anyone else received this same email from VRBO today:"Subject: Vrbo property rate discrepancy error – action requiredDear Partner,We're reaching out to let you know that we recently discovered a technical error that may have caused your rates to be displayed incorrectly to travelers who booked your property between July 29 – August 9, 2024.Please review the property rate for the following reservations IDs:XX-XXXXXX, XX-XXXXXX, XX-XXXXXXIf you believe one of these reservations was impacted, we ask that you honor it and contact Vrbo Support within 30 days of receiving this email to file a claim for the potential difference between the booked rate and your actual rate.You can reach Vrbo Support 24/7 at https://help.vrbo.com/?

To increase our potential deal flow for fix & flips, we're preparing to start direct to sell mailing campaign. What are the most important tools to have in place as we get this going? We're planning to start with ...

In today's competitive real estate market, how do you ensure your fix-and-flip projects stay on track?

It was on market.