Tom Borton
Help me analyze: Potential STR mountain cabin build (Packwood WA)
10 January 2025 | 14 replies
My first impression is that your numbers in the current economic climate seem a little rosy.I also have friends that are builders and I try to stay in touch with them on costs as we mostly do "to the studs" renovations when we buy a place.
Jason Seay
what to do when a couple splits up and one stays in the property?
18 December 2024 | 9 replies
Their crisis doesn't have to be your crisis.
Faris Wright
Any housing prediction for 2025?
24 December 2024 | 2 replies
A mild recession is possible, but its impact on housing demand will depend on regional and economic conditions.
Hannah Liu
Excited to Learn and Connect in the Real Estate Journey!
31 December 2024 | 13 replies
Focus on factors like what is driving cities to grow both in population and economics.
Robert Bell
Blue Oval City's Delay May Open New Opportunities
26 December 2024 | 3 replies
This development, spanning nearly 6 square miles, promises to create thousands of jobs, generate economic activity, and transform the local economy.
Nithin Kumar
Suggestion for Rental Properties around Phoenix, AZ
28 December 2024 | 10 replies
You get some of the strongest rent demand in the Phoenix area being closer to downtown, and then you position yourself for the upside of the growing North Phoenix economy with TSMC and other economic developments.If you want more info, I can send you the 3-5 most recent properties my clients have purchased in the last month for you to review.
Matthew C.
Advice on multifamily vacancy
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Qualified applicants that get priced out of rapidly improving neighborhoods will move into these areas but it seems like they aren’t biting.High quality, lower income applicants aren’t stupid and they won’t settle.If you think this area is a losing proposition, I would think about selling and not banking on hope.In regard to vacancy, I don’t consider any area that has average occupancy (economic and physical) below 95%You might pay more for a better area but time will treat you right and you’ll make a ton of money in equity over the long term.
Rene Hosman
WTF is a land swap?
16 January 2025 | 13 replies
University of Kentucky and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Land Swap: In 2018, the University of Kentucky exchanged 250 acres near its Coldstream Research Campus for control of several important roads in and around campus, contributing to economic development opportunities and improved urban planning.
Jenna Schulze
Best city to begin investing
8 January 2025 | 34 replies
Toledo's economy has been more reliant on manufacturing, so understanding local economic trends is crucial.Beyond Cleveland and Toledo: You asked about other Ohio cities.
Blake Kirby
1031 Exchange Phoenix vs L.A.
21 December 2024 | 6 replies
Today we are economically diverse and showing job growth in several sectors.Having said that, I am not an economist (or a fortune teller) so these are just my thoughts after having gone through the Great Recession and knowing how housing-dependent we were then.Melanie