Although I continue to evaluate deals in Durham, there's not a whole lot of inventory and what comes to market is pretty inflated.

You might find a few cheaper ones in the suburbs, but not as much inventory of duplexes in those areas.

The energy it takes to sell and later replace inventory is exhausting.  

Consider current housing inventory.  

In order, we usually look at these factors first: 1) value/equity opportunity of the deal, 2) proximity of the unit to downtown, employer hubs, retail and colleges/tech centers, 3) rent ratios to other units nearby, 4) general population mix/makeup of the area and 5) current rental inventory on the market for the area. 

I recently read that 6 months inventory indicates a balanced market.

It can be competitive for the smokin' hot deals but there still seems to be inventory available for my investor clients.

I just left the phoenix area and there is an inventory shortage right now.

Heck, the last three Presidents have been printing money and inflation hasn't been a steep, slippery slope as of yet.Housing is looking good due to low inventory in some cities and as we all know the stock market is a house of cards due in part to money printing. 

Hi all, I have a condo I’m planning to sell soon in Alexandria, VA near Amazon HQ2 in a very hot, low inventory neighborhood.