There are so many moving parts (variables) it will drive you crazy. 

Yes, even during the festive season, the real estate world doesn’t take a break.Let me share two stories that drive home the importance of acting quickly in this business.The $40k Christmas Miracle: A few Christmas mornings ago, one of our rockstar team members, was enjoying some holiday downtime with his family.

It seemed like a safe bet.

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. 

Personally, I've had success in Linden, Southern Orchards, South of Main, Driving Park, and Franklinton to name a few neighborhoods in Columbus. 

Low prices enable more people to buy, limiting demand for rental properties so rents decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).Population Growth: In areas with growing populations, demand outpaces supply, driving up property prices.

And if construction doesn't start up soon and return to precovid growth, you're going to see a nice gap that helps drive occupancies even a little further up until it does. 

We are within a few hours drive of several metros.  

Most foreign buyers are high net worth individuals who want to park their money there in a safe haven and they don't need BP.No restrictions apply to American buyers in the countries they'd generally want to buy, including those mentioned by Federico and many other popular countries.When it comes to Spain specifically, some more conservative banks will ask you for a 40% downpayment (that would be the maximum) but that isn't the rule.

In contrast, Chicago’s prime location drives higher rental rates compared to many other cities in the Midwest, which can significantly impact your return on investment.