It's starting to warm up here and more is coming on the market.

Each of those should know each other in a market as well.One thing to be aware as an out of state investor is that there are unfortunately people out there to take advantage.

In Arlington County, VA, the real estate market has seen notable changes from January 2024 to January 2025:Listings: The number of listings increased by 39, a 19.7% rise, from 198 to 237.Listed Median Price: The listed median price went up by $17,400, showing a 2.25% increase, from $772,500 to $789,900.Units Sold: The number of units sold increased by 2, a 1.59% increase, from 126 to 128.Sold Median Price: The sold median price decreased by $54,250, an 8.38% decrease, from $647,500 to $593,250.Summary: An increase in listings indicates a rise in supply year over year.

I'm familiar with the small town market, in general, and your long term exit strategy might be turning a building into a flea market.

Thinner margins are a reflection of overall market conditions so you need to dig deep into the assumptions to understand the risk being taken to deliver those numbers.

You need to figure out what your market is for mid term.

market.

I’m currently diving into the real estate world, focusing on finding off market deals and distressed properties as a bird dog.

Now there are tertiary markets in the US that will be low value assets but not super high risk those are your smaller towns but your upside is severely limited.

Ohio is a popular market for people in your situation.