Note that RedFin shows Y/Y January 2025 price declines of 9.71% for all housing but increases of 2.8% in single-family homes.

Keep in mind studies have been made to where rent control actually lowers vacancies and increases rents.

In this post, I will explain the criteria and the information sources.Income requirements for financial independence:Rents increase faster than inflation: Inflation erodes the value of money over time, causing prices for goods and services to rise.

If your goal is financial independence, then there are more requirements.Your rental income must increase faster than inflation.

in a stick frame market and one of the cheapest markets to build we build with margin at $190 or so a square foot. that will go up over time about 5% or 10% a year to keep up with new build price increases. we are buidling a 3 story walk up and source some of the lowest priced crews.

On a good month I net $71 a month (previously $176 a month before 17% increase in property tax).  

This increased this cost at closing.Additional closing costs fees - $3,737.88I share this to let beginners know that you need more than the down payment to close.

Upon BP member recommendations, my husband got his real estate license which now helps increase our access and decrease our transaction costs.

Tell him it's time to do a remod and as a business you hope to market the place at a substantial increase.

You'll find fix n flips will have increased margins in the Cincinnati area.