If inflation and yields stay high, we might see more buyers sidelined, which could cool demand and stabilize prices.

I have a pretty big chunk of cash sitting on the sidelines that I would love to deploy to start building long term generational wealth. 

Some people also might be sitting on the sidelines to see what the new Trump policies will be. 

@Christian Licata I realized I wasn’t going to get anywhere just sitting on the sidelines and so I spent several weeks analyzing my target market and ended up choosing a SFH that was in a great location.

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With the upcoming expected rate cuts making real estate "more affordable", I believe this will unlock many buyer's who've been waiting on the sidelines.

Yes like Min said, its great to have a plan but I would say the action is much more important - I did a few bad deals and learned so much more than I would have if I was just sitting on the sideline planning things. 

If you wait around trying to time the market for the best time to buy you'll be stuck on the sidelines forever.

I'm ready to get off the sideline and into the game!  

I also anticipate a surge in demand when rates do drop lower as a lot of people who have been waiting on the sidelines for lower rates will be entering the market again and driving up prices on the best properties.