As long as interest trended down they looked brilliant..

I think long term future trends will continue to support affordable real estate markets. 

@Michael Steele - I say understand your partners goals.

It's a small sample size so far but may serve as insight for near future demand trend.

Redfin and Zillow does provide an approximate rents in the neighborhood but doesn't provide a trend (or i may not be looking at the right place) and since I am new to the Schenectady market, I would like to know if it is going to be an upward trend or is it declining.

Factors such as competition, food trends, lack of management, ingress etc, can close these stores. 

ADUs are really the best play for California right now because those particular laws are trending in favor of the homeowner with some limitations.

It’s also worth considering things like the local market conditions, return on investment, population and job growth trends, and other economic indicators.

Here are a few thoughts I have:Market Research: I’m willing to dedicate time to researching potential properties and analyzing market trends to help identify lucrative deals.Networking: I aim to build relationships within the local real estate community, which could open doors to new opportunities for us all.Project Management: My military experience has equipped me with strong organizational and logistical skills that could help streamline processes and improve communication.I would love to hear from seasoned investors about their thoughts on partnering with someone who may not have a financial contribution upfront.

I do realize that doesn't make me a know it all investor as even if I overpaid by 20%+++ in 2014, the REI market would have still treated me kindly.Anyways, I am wondering what your opinions are for getting into REI through Flipping in ATX for 2025 and beyond given the many forces that are at play in ATX including: 1- Interest rate cuts and the expectation that cuts will be a trend in 20252- Even with Interest Rate cuts, will this be enough to get people moving since they may be reluctant to move when they have 3% interest rates on their current home?