//What is the rental market like in De Soto KS for renting property with a large home and pond//I am analyzing a deal on a property in De Soto KS. 20 + acres, newly renovated home, a pond, etc.Given the economy, De Soto KS location in relation to Kansas City, Lawrence, Lenexa, etc... does it seem likely that there are people who are willing to rent properties at a higher cost than something in the city?

On a very simplified level, the more lenders are confident in the economy, the higher the LTV.

He breaks down what the fear of tariffs has currently done to interest rates and what future tariffs could mean for our economy and the housing market as a whole. 

Fingers crossed.Seeing as though Florida's economy is largely vacation driven, I feel as though large sales tax increases might actually find them seeing decreased revenue from the orlando areas seeing as though Disney prices are already in bubble territorThoughts on any of this ?

“Texas is the most powerful economy in the nation, and now we will become the financial capital of America,” said Governor Abbott.

Analyze the area's economy, job growth, schools, and transportation, as these factors attract renters.

A move away from asset management may drive more capital into alternative investments—including commercial and residential real estate.3.Could This Signal a Broader Shift in the Economy?

I'd recommend looking at costs. your build cost is going to be well over other homes because of the fixed costs like slab, Hvac, roof, etc. check the market drivers and weight the benefits of short term versus long term. long term is no furniture and help pays mortgage but at this size it doesn't really cover everything. we didn't find a lot of economies of scale in single family detached. can you build more than one unit?

houston is probably similar pricing to Columbus Ohio but way worse zoning laws. we take 20% on top as a GC and a guaranteed fee agreement. our contracted new construction projects recently:Single family new build spec home: 1513 square feet with 3 beds 2.5 baths 1 car attached $275000 approx $182 a square foot if calculated using heated square feet which means our cost is $145 a square foot. 3 unit / triplex new construction: 2008 square feet 2 bedrooms 1 bath per unit or total 6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms with 3 off street parking spaces. contracted build cost $395,000. no garage on this and better economies of scale with shared roof, slab, etc. $192 a square foot hard cost with our cost running approximately $157 a square foot. 

I think the economy has a number of diverse employment options, lower prices than King County while still being within driving distance.