This small decrease suggests there’s a bit more room for negotiation.Median Time to Contract: Homes are taking longer to sell, with a median of 27 days to contract compared to 19 days last year—a 42.1% increase.

This consistency shows a balanced market where buyers and sellers are finding common ground.Median Time to Contract: Homes are taking a bit longer to sell, with a median of 28 days to contract compared to 27 days last year—a small 3.7% increase.Median Time to Sales: The total median time to sales decreased by 2.8%, from 71 days to 69 days.

Is it a bad idea to invest out-of-state for a first time home buyer/investor?

The county you live in may require code inspections if utilities have been off for an extended period of time.

Whatever you do, make sure you are prepared to follow the rules as enforcement can come at any time.

We are having a hard time finding tax professionals that offer tax strategy consulting as well as basic tax filing services.

I don't think you'll find a wifi-capable lock any time soon that doesn't come with a monthly fee.  

The neighborhoods where the numbers look crazy (25%+ cash on cash returns for buy and holds) come with an enormous amount of risks. if you have the right team in place you can succeed but it will require quite a lot of time and effort.

It's like 60 all the time.

Multiple tenants reported struggling to access their portals at various times.