@Shelby Ek Do you need to activate the utilities in order to qualify for the loan you are getting?

There are a lot of active agents in Columbus on here.

Jersey City is hot right now but like I tell my clients the majority of the time I can find them deals that make more sense in Essex County but that depends on the client and what their needs are along with their comfort level. 

I'd be surprised if there was anything substantially more than this that took place, and I'd be shocked if it caused anything to change for 2025, only 2026 onwards (for major things that is).Which is exactly what I call guessing  ;) 

Without major rent increases, multi-family property values tend to stay flat.

In the meantime though, I'd try to just actively build your platform here on Bigger Pockets and just casually connect with people. 

But thats a majority of america now......and thats a huge problem

I am long but I also do fix and flips actively and consistently.

I always check active rentals to see what the competition is currently looking like for if a rental were to go live that month too.

If these groups are significant, it suggests there’s pent-up demand that could enter the market when one of two things happen:Rates Drop - Rates fall to levels that allow more buyers to qualify for the homes they want.Buyer Expectations Shift - Buyers realize that 5% rates aren’t coming back soon and decide to move forward.Based on the increase in activity I saw in Sept and Oct in my business, when rates hit low 6s, I'd say my market has plenty of pent-up demand.