More money in the market means more opportunities for everyone.Active Inventory: A whopping 52.6% increase in active inventory, from 2,717 to 4,146, means more options for buyers and a more balanced market.Despite a slight dip in the percentage of the original list price received (down 1%) and a minor increase in median time to contract (up 11.1%), the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

I'm thinking of using that same money to potentially buy a rental property that could yield more and appreciate in value over the years.

Please note I used all the cash from my LA sale (366k after paying off the mortgage) and added my own money to buy the Houston property in cash. 

You should also set aside money as a reserve for vacancies, turnover costs, bad renters, or capital expenditures (roof, flooring, and other big expenses).

There is also hard-money lending and in-house lending for the investors as well.

Whether it's starting something new project or flipping houses, I'm interested.Flipping has its pros and cons, it seems like a fast way to make money.

My emotional investment is in the money, not the property and I am coming at it from the "sales" approach and I am looking at it from an "income" valuation. 

Tenants save money when using a shared meter, so there's plenty of room for error when calculating how to distribute the charges.

I'd say the question is better suited for your financial advisor, who can determine the best use of the money.

It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.Happy to connect to discuss further.