This is because of both the limited supply of properties that existed in the market before the Fed started their rate hikes, as well as people who want to move (and add to the supply of available houses) but aren't willing to give up their ultra-low interest rates on their current houses.  

If you take that approach and stay ultra persistent good things will be in your future

One street can look destroyed while the street next to it is ultra quite, newly painted rocks with gardens in the front where no crime has been committed in 20-30 years.

Mid century modern, high end contemporary, anything that looks like a frank loyd wright design, ultra high end, or any home that has a living space you just can't figure out how to decorate yourself needs some kind of roadmap for buyers.

You must be into trophy truck/ultra 4 racing?

Everything is tough from the local government, the tenants, super old buildings, ultra-depressed local economy. 

In today's ultra low rate environment it makes sense to put your money to better use.

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Perhaps as high as 99%.If you look around these forums you'll find some ultra successful investor agents.

@Anthony Gayden Yes it will remove any incentive for anyone to develop anything besides ultra high end new construction which there is no market for upstate.