One trend I have seen shifting in my market, Sheboygan County, is going from a sellers market to a buyers market. 

How do you think government layoffs and DOGE will affect the rental market?

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this is a direct relation to lack of inventory.. new construction on many markets is as robust as its ever been.. we have had spectacular years the last 3 years of course during covid was tough with supply chains but my 500k house I am now selling for 700k and my build cost have gone up by maybe 100k.. so record profits for us.. 

Those rates are not as nice as rates we got a few years ago for less than 3%, but in today's market I'll take those rates. 

Do you think this trend is sustainable, or could we see a shift in the market soon?

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If an investor has the time, knowledge, capital and experience to be an active property investor then there are a number of strategies , that, depending on the economic market can be used to accelerate wealth building.  

Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift. 

Astonishingly, I'd argue that the luxury Oregon Coast Real Estate market is still a bit under the radar.