NAR Says - Existing home sales fall to lowest level in nearly 30 years and Median housing prices rose to a record high"The National Association of Realtors released data that showed existing home sales declined to the lowest level since 1995 last year, with 4.06 million homes sold on an annual basis.Meanwhile, the median home price median home price rose to a record high of $407,500 in 2024."

Take your flip profits in CA, and buy with those profits for CF in the Midwest. 

Maybe a month of vacancy total in the past 3 years.I'll take that deal all day.

So even though our right better get half back then none and or be in the hole like your experiencing.

.)- Average days on market- Absorption rate- Historical data on rents and sale prices in the area- Population growth- Main economic drivers (industries, individual companies, etc.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

There's literally no advertising in the post at all, it's simply a news update on changes to UW guidelines...

I think back on my HML days in Oakland CA..

Congrats on your success in acquiring the duplex that now will yield 6.5% cap at current lower rental rates. 94115 is a great zip code to be in.

We have many quick rehab deals reappraised and refinanced after the work is complete without much seasoning, usually around 90 days.

Its how come I am so entrenched in funding in the mid west till this day..