Is it possible that all the affordable project cars are now taken?

Id say $5K and under now may get a rolling shell missing drivetrain and most of the interior maybe not even a title....that's what I see in my area ..you browse based on price but when you open the ad there isn't much there if its real inexpensive and too good to be true on price there usually issues like "lost title"
I traded my last Harley valued at ~$7k for my 74 Swinger slant six car. It was running and registered and came with some good bones. Compared to other trade offers it was a decent trade. I wouldn’t have paid more than $2,000 5 years ago.