That’s why small towns often go unnoticed by major investors unless they have local ties or connections to the area.Within about an hour’s drive from Lexington, there has been significant activity.

I had them drive past and refuse to stop even when a concrete truck was on the way.

When new construction slows, demand will continue to remain strong, and that is what will drive rents up in 2026 and maybe Q4 (possibly Q3 in some markets) in 2025. 

@Christopher Mooney - I house-hack a 2 Unit Building in Bayridge Brooklyn which is a 45 minute subway ride to Manhattan Wall Street Financial District (a 7 mile drive).

Most people drive miles to work, or work out of the house. 

It was a very long drive. 18 hours in total on the open road, I would sleep in my car along the way and live off of gas station food.

A sign doesn't draw people like it did 10, 20, 30 years ago especially in a more rural setting with less people driving by to see the sign.

US treasury rates increased ~80 basis points since the beginning of October as polling results started coming in and the increase continued post-election in expectation of high government deficits and sustained inflation (due to tariffs and otherwise). 

Oh , she drives a 2022 suburban which the baby daddy co signed on ( $47,000 )  THIS IS WHATS WRONG WITH  OUR SYSTEM 

Look at the economics / population rates & other driving factors pushing the market into the future.