The overall trend of the 10-year treasury appears to be downward reflecting as well right now, with the most recent high of 4.8% on 1/13/2025 failing to touch the previous high of 4.98% on 10/19/2023 and now sharply falling to 4.62% today (1/24/2025).

I mentioned these in my last post, Design Trends for 2025.

With land investing/flipping becoming more democratized/accessible  (so many landed courses, tools, resources etc), current prices/RE trends etc, is it still worth getting into land investing/flipping for a brand new RE investor ?

This development is part of a broader trend that sees Columbus evolving into the "Silicon Heartland," with other major players like Intel and Honda already establishing significant operations in the region.Economic Impact and Job CreationThe arrival of Anduril is poised to become the largest job-creation project in Ohio's history, with the company planning to hire 4,000 employees.

@Brittany MyrickIf I were getting started in real estate investing in New England, I’d focus on researching local market trends, especially job growth, rental demand, and the broader economic outlook.

@Kasey Hardt very interesting,  didn't realize this was a pattern but even I've got friends that are getting recruited to the area for medical device startups etc, so could be a very interesting trend to watch.

Follow economic trends and determine which areas have the best opportunity for economic development and prosperity.At the end of the day, you're looking for investments with the highest returns. 

I'm seeing a lot of homes up for auction (mostly SFH but some multifamily) around town--do you have any insight into this trend (why all the foreclosures?) 

Exit StrategyResale Planning: Research market trends for optimal selling timing.Long-Term Investment: Consider retaining the property as a rental post-graduation.Marketability: Choose a property with appeal to future students or young professionals.By following these steps, you can make a well-informed decision and ensure a successful investment that benefits both you and your student during their college years and beyond.Peter Derry PHD Properties 

When evaluating markets for rental properties, there are a lot of factors to consider: population growth, employment rates, rent to price ratio/GRM/Cap Rate, rent trends, vacancy rates, etc.