Long-Term Development:Local Metro: Ongoing development projects can positively impact property values over the long term. but probably wont increase at the same speed % wise as the more rural location.. maybe I'm wrong ill have to research now .. 

4.25% : https://www.biggerpockets.com/analysis/rentals/5988a2bd-bb09...5.25% : https://www.biggerpockets.com/analysis/rentals/c93994fc-0c1a...6.25% : https://www.biggerpockets.com/analysis/rentals/b806596f-d4ad...

My measly 40k won't even cover the permits and soils reports on a new construction project here.

although, population growth is supposed to slow particularly after 2050...https://www.brookings.edu/articles/new-census-projections-sh...

Are you looking to do the loan underwritten by your income / off set by the rental income or a DSCR loan that uses only the actual or projected market rent schedule?

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

CA has opportunities for larger projects and MFH appreciation is nearly second to none! 

I currently live in CLT but have worked on a liot of projects out in socal  

The city is one that’s consistently listed as a top 10 2024 real estate market, the projected cash flow is intriguing ($50,000 - 25% down payment, estimated $7500 annual cash flow), both units are leased until October and December (as a potential new landlord this gives me some security), but I feel hesitant with offering on a century old property.

I own a small house in Arkansas that I rent out primarily to nurses (intermediate-term rental) and have a construction company that is doing a local project and wants to house one of their crews in the house for 3 months.