Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $105,000 Sale price: $425,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, along with Jeff Dilldine, purchased a home on 09/13/2023 for $125,000 and invested $105,000 in renovations.

I've learned where I can get higher than market rents and maximize my buying to take advantage of this.I am not driven to do Section 8 to give back. 

In Toledo, appreciation is often driven by proximity to strong job markets, redevelopment areas, and high-quality schools.Potential Appreciation Areas in Toledo: Old West End: Known for its historic homes and proximity to downtown, this neighborhood has been undergoing revitalization.

This is in Lexington KY which AI says have grown 5.1% YOY but the latest data I saw for this particular zip code is a year old and says it's the lowest in Lex with a median of $900/m so +5% only gets us to $945.

@Moderators I spy an AI response from Drago above...1.

I also use AI to get insight.

So they are driven to work with us on 2 fronts from the outset.

Economists note that job growth in typically underreported industries fell by 42,000 compared to the 6-month average, suggesting August’s numbers may understate actual gains.Key Employment GainsConstruction: +34,000 jobs, driven by heavy civil engineering and nonresidential trade contractors.Healthcare: +31,000 jobs, though slower than the past year's monthly average of 60,000.Social Assistance: +13,000 jobs, with more modest growth compared to previous months.Other growing sectors include financial activities, wholesale trade, and government (+24,000 jobs).Job Losses and Sector StrugglesManufacturing: -24,000 jobs.Retail: -11,100 jobs.Temporary help employment continues to shrink, reflecting business uncertainty.Wage and Fed Policy ImplicationsWages rose by 0.4% in August, up 3.8% year-over-year, supporting a cautious approach by the Federal Reserve on deeper rate cuts.

As someone going into properties on a dailey basis, I curse owners that use them because ai constantly cant get into properties.

You can easily create your own calculators with AI tools, so save your money.