If you want to claw back your original investment of $130K, that is fine and you can do that with this property or a different investment (whichever is faster).In your 13% return calculation, include predictable appreciation and principal pay down.Nice work starting this post and being transparent and vulnerable.

It seems I am the first to post for this region.

I am one of the few that has made a living doing sub 75k loans we just do ALOT of them As for Development I have funded entitlement projects in Orlando  and Atlanta and currently doing 3 in Virginia just a few minutes East of Dulles these are high end REsi projects pre sold to Toll  and one to a large regional.

No, of course not - many red regions will outperform blue ones over the long-term.

These regions are booming, with demand fueled by their coastal appeal, warm climate, and expanding job opportunities.

I'm planning on buying in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Region of NC. 

on local and regional levelSuch as: Where are populations moving from and to?

I am a regional clinical director where I oversee multiple facilities serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

The acquisition was financed by JLL and TPG Real Estate Finance Trust, with The Mogharebi Group representing the seller.Bascom’s continued investment in the region underscores its commitment to growing its multifamily portfolio, especially in fast-growing markets like Bakersfield.

Yes, 2 within 1-2 hours and 2 more within 4-6.Is it near state and regional attractions?