It is high because of the free market.

Initially, we plan to invest in lower-risk opportunities such as arbitrage to gain a better understanding of the market.

We use it on properties bought off market, but it can be used with turnkey or MLS properties as well.

But I know that I've never seen a property sell at auction in our market that was any where near enough of a deal to really whole saleAlso- you're buying the house outright with cash, IF you found a killer deal then I think you'd actually have to close then re-sell to an investor.

A beautiful property that has been successful so far in its first year on the market.

@Jessica PerkinsTo make real estate a significant part of your retirement plan, leverage your experience in managing mid-term and short-term rentals, ensure your rental income is well-documented, research local market trends, and explore financing options.

It's marketing, like everything else.

My first move would probably be house hacking a single family or multi family home, depending on what is in the market for me.

I live and invest in Charlottesville and I can tell you that the market has basically ground to a halt.

We have found that there is more of a market in the Melbourne area than the beach (go figure ha!)