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Just wondered what I should be using instead :thumbsup:

I would go with something like this:
```# define Prefect flow
with Flow("Test Flow", schedule=schedule) as flow:
    realtor_data = extract()
    houston_realtor_data = transform()
    load_to_database = load()


flow_state = flow.run()
result = flow_state.result[houston_realtor_data].result
print(result)```

Otherwise, you can print from the Task itself using `log_stdout=True`.
```@task
def extract(log_stdout=True):
    # download and return a list of all texas realtors
    print(result)
    return result```


Hi <@U01AKLVKQMP> +1 to Raphael’s answer; for more context, remember that Prefect is built on a deferred execution model, which means that task results are not available until _run time_, but your print statement is executing at _build time_ before any results are available.  Something worth keeping in mind, as it can be a common stumbling block!  (For another example, check out: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64155793/is-it-possible-to-loop-over-a-prefect-parameter>)

Oh okay I've got it.

Basically there is a build time in the flow which creates the DAG.

But then all of the variables are actually executed after the flow has been run :thumbsup:

I'm feeling the flow :slightly_smiling_face: