FSU's retention rate has increased by 14.4% in 2 years - incredible work - and now sits at a much more attractive 77.7% retention rate - up from 63.3 in 2020.No update on Crime until I can get a 2023 released report from local PD, until then- it is Fayetteville.The median home value is around $134,800, median gross rent is $960 median sale price is around $222,500.

Obviously that means your two partners in the deal you mentioned may have to increase their cash by $25k each.

This seems like a win-win to securing property in NYC, given costs of rent are likely to increase and there's some sense of security.

I don’t suspect them increasing significantly but also don’t see them dropping significantly either

Net worth = Assets - LiabilitiesIn my case, I made sure  value of my house increased (Asset) relative to the funds I took for a cash-out refinance I did to access the funds for the renovation (Liability). 

I'm looking to increase my network!

They've got charm, attractions, and might need a bit of tender love and care.

Once you have this team in place, you should be able to invest in any market confidently.As for picking a specific market - I would go after one with an increasing job and population growth.

What are the highest return strategies to increasing refinance value on new homes? 

The reasons are the same as what has always made multifamily so attractive: uniformity, density, etc.