In the current high interest market, is home equity loan still reasonable?

For example I cold call property owners for off market deals for the developers and investors I work with.

Also I'd like to know more about the market in Houston if you have the time. 

Conduct market research to determine competitive rental prices for each unit based on other split-unit rentals in the area.

There just isn't the market appreciation, population growth, or job growth in the area to make me take a hard look. 

Agents and wholesalers will be your best source of deals, treat the good ones like gold and they will bring deals to you, instead of you paying for marketing.

I bought my first rental in Mesa, AZ and am looking to buy in that market again for my next deal. 

Open to every market at this point.

We welcome any suggestions or insights you may have.Additionally, if anyone has information on the approximate cost of building a duplex and triplex in California, we would greatly appreciate your input.To provide context, neighboring properties in the area we bought offer insights into the local housing market.

We're now looking for another investment property...the market has shifted, interest rates are higher now, and there are many investors in our local market that have long ago snapped up the easy ones.Now, I'm continually listening to BP and other podcasts with the idea of figuring out how to create a good deal, instead of "finding" a good deal.Also, whether you're a real estate agent or an investor, remember that the market will change...the interest rates, rent rates, and who knows what else will change.