Cheesecake factory opened up to and is doing a ton of biz.

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Here are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus

I then started exploring Modular housing (NOT a mobile or Manufactured ones) and found that they are built more stronger and efficient,   mortgage lenders do not differentiate it,  public records and MLS lists them as regular houses,  personally visited their factories,  seen met home owners who has been living in modular homes past 10+ years,  almost all module companies offer a turnkey service that takes care of everything from preparing the site to permits to setting up the house.   

Another factor is the amount of touches, the first touch typically brings in the lowest response.

Bought it new from the factory in Deluth in 04 one of my proudest moments I love to fly,, And then fly to fish ...

We have some major factories in town with a little wishy-washy employment structures, but I feel that there is a solid foundation of money in this town that allows it to continually thrive.

Rents are on the rise and the vacancy factor is small.  

Another factor is the follow the herd mentality - people just think the RE prices will continue to rise in perpetuity.As we all know, increasing RE prices cannot be sustained and will eventually revert to their mean.  

Our local factories are expanding fast!"

Like windows for example, I am a distributor, so I purchase directly from the factory, that is a significant saving.