I strongly suggest you talk to the Broker, not just an agent that works for the broker.All that said, who on BP wants to hop on and defend the practice of putting a house under contract w/o any intention of closing?

Potential difficulty replacing the tenant.  

Cap rates offer a valuation based on a single year's NOI, while discount rates consider the property's entire income-generating potential over a specified period.

However, we keep coming back to the potential that the best first deal actually lies in a property that my mom owns in San Diego.

This way, outside of appreciation, when you pull it out in a few years you could potentially get even more out of it.There are so many ways to approach it, but if your goal is offset the monthly and interest rates, and it helps you purchase sooner rather than later, cool.

The company HQ is in the SF Bay Area, this potential project is up near Lake Tahoe. 

I feel like this potential deal structure is different from most which is why I'm seeking more advice/wisdom. 

Most likely higher prices in 2025 and 2026 as a result, along with increased competition and missed opportunities for appreciation this year to those who wait.At this rate, the only event that has the potential to cause a downturn in the Raleigh real estate market is if suddenly everyone stops moving here and buying here OR the economy at large experiences a deep recession. 

Again I like Buffalo potentially.

I like the idea of sellers doing their own pre-inspection prior to listing and sharing that with potential buyers, and I’ve recommended that to sellers before.