While the average price per square foot is higher at $198, the city’s economic growth, particularly with industrial projects along the I-85 corridor, positions it as a strong long-term investment.Key Takeaways for InvestorsGastonia offers affordability with strong rental potential, making it ideal for those seeking high ROI at a lower price point.Kannapolis’ RTP and economic expansion suggest long-term appreciation and increased rental demand.Both markets continue to benefit from local development and infrastructure improvements, making them solid choices for 2025 investment strategies.

While the average price per square foot is higher at $198, the city’s economic growth, particularly with industrial projects along the I-85 corridor, positions it as a strong long-term investment.Key Takeaways for InvestorsGastonia offers affordability with strong rental potential, making it ideal for those seeking high ROI at a lower price point.Kannapolis’ RTP and economic expansion suggest long-term appreciation and increased rental demand.Both markets continue to benefit from local development and infrastructure improvements, making them solid choices for 2025 investment strategies.

Sounds like you’re in a strong financial position, and it’s clear you’ve put a lot of thought into your strategy. 

Generally larger commercial properties and shopping centers are easier to classify with hard and fast rules, but to the points above the residential areas really move very quickly and have way more nuance than most people care to admit.zip codes are generally way too large for my liking at least in my market to provide any kind of insights other than macro level economics but even then highways or rivers that cut through a zip code can end up with totally different trade areas.we can get pretty granular with cellphone data and with grocery center data to understand the trade areas and their true boundaries, but that kind of data pull is generally only cost effective for investors doing larger scale projects or developments, and honestly we still just end up getting on the ground and feeling it out, so I generally tell people that the money is better spent on a plane ticket and weekend trip in the area you are looking rather than any kind of "trade area" level data studies.and generally B class in 1 area means something different than another. 

As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for...

Would be happy to connect to discuss strategies.

Point is the above comments there are many other more effective ways to meet the FINCEN stated objectives for tax evasion, money laundering and terrorism.   

The only approach I’ve found effective is offering a deposit alternative, which lowers upfront costs for tenants without devaluing your property.

For any of you who use this strategy, can you tell me who your insurer is, and cost of premium?

I was speaking with a man who has a long history in lending and working for a bank, and he was poking some holes in an investment strategy I was formulating.