Relative AffordabilityDespite recent price increases, Buffalo’s housing market remains more affordable compared to many other U.S. metros.

I used to think when no one at all wants to live in a neighborhood it's more possible to appreciate rapidly.

I think it will increase down the road, but right now the town is a bit on the past.

Longer Tenure in HomesData from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows people are staying in their homes for a decade (see graph below):This increased tenure means homeowners benefit even more from home values growing over time.

(If you have not already) read enough books on real estate to increase your knowledge base.

Largely, the appreciation in housing prices is coming from both new migrants and investors coming from the East (GTA) as well as international countries (predominately from the middle east).We are also seeing drastic increases in the rental rates which in turn are pushing investment property prices up as well.

., Richmond, and Detroit led rent increases, while Austin and Raleigh saw year-over-year declines due to high supply.

When you save up enough capital, slowly increase your portfolio.

With some changes to the management structure and leadership, I believe we can significantly increase the revenue potential while providing a positive impact.

It's rarely talked about, it seems.I looked at some listing in the Research Triangle in North Carolina but the cash flow doesn't seem great, especially there could be a major assessed value/property tax increase as there was a lag of 4 years in NC.