Originally posted by @Charles Carillo:
@Shant Mahserejian
Has Las Vegas rebounded from COVID? During the shutdowns Nevada had over 30% unemployment. If you do move forward with a purchase, make sure the numbers you are buying on are COVID 2020 numbers not pre-COVID numbers. If you are going to purchase in an area with high unemployment, make sure you are getting a sizeable discount.
Hi Charles, thanks for the response. To clarify, the rebound I was referring to was pre covid. I purchased in 2004 (when the market was high in Vegas) and then saw it come down drastically after 2009. As of January 2020, the values were right back up to 2004 prices for my investment. That's the rebound I was referring to. Now with Covid, I 100% agree that we have to analyze deals with a fine-tooth comb. I do wonder though at 80k a door (1 bedroom 1 bath) on a Multi-unit in areas that are not war zones, is it really something to pass on during covid? I have seen some of these investments north of a 7 cap and to someone in California, that is very appealing. I want to continue out of state investing and wanted to stay on the west coast (really Nevada & Arizona since it is within driving distance to me). My biggest concern is when Vegas gets hit, it gets hit very hard.