They’re familiar with the towns, businesses, and, in some cases, even the commercial tenants, which can work in your favor.

And this is your best chance of house hacking while covering most of your living expense or maybe even cashflow if you buy in the right area.Hope this helps!

What are some of the best areas or even zip codes that would be good to buy a rehab property?

As inflation drives rent growth, properties in stable markets like the Midwest can continue to deliver returns even in higher-rate environments.Market Conditions Favor Real Estate RecoveryThe commercial real estate (CRE) market has faced significant challenges in recent years, but signs point to a recovery:Bottom of the Market Cycle: CRE appears to have reached its low point in late 2024, with 2025 marking the start of a slow recovery phase.Limited New Supply: High interest rates have curtailed new construction, which should drive rent growth in the coming years.Policy Changes on the Horizon: There is growing discussion about potential policy shifts under the new administration, including a return of 100% bonus depreciation and lower interest rates.

SBA may be a different story but could be much more than even 20-25% down.

There are also others who assist in teaching you DD.Another route is to find a broker-dealer who invests in alternative investments like real estate funds as they will have done a lot of DD on the sponsor as well. 

You ALWAYS need to do your own due diligence and even MLS listed properties may look like a deal on the listing but when you analyze them deeply they are not. 4.

I have started investing for a few years and had some good results with a few GPs but even those GPs who had been coaching other people had really bad results this year (mainly no distribution).

One question that I'm pondering is, even with the positive growth, how do I determine rental demand in the area?

Always best to research mortgage companies/brokerages for things like compensation, availability of training, assistance on files since you are new, and if they teach you how to constantly get business