Here is what we did in our last two flips we use mostly black finishes this year with the "farmhouse" trend in our area. 

Market value and sales trend in NY are also something to consider are the units being sold based on reasonable comps arms length transaction or are there an excessive amount of cash sales with no appraisal/contingencies.

Here is a checklist:1) Job Growth - Job growth is a leading indicator of population growth. 2) Population Growth - Finding an area with long-term upward population growth trends (not a temporary bump) is vital.3) Job Diversity – Make sure that the pie chart is evenly divided.4) Landlord/Tenant Laws – Pretty much the “Red States.”5) Taxes – We all know how this can affect the bottom line.

I continue to believe the gentrification will move southbound from the trend I've seen over the last two years, and that will make things a lot better when/if it does. 

By the way COVID numbers are continuing to trend down, I believe it, too.Politicians will be slower to act but it'll be hard to continue making this an emergency when the hospitals are empty again.

I think you would be better served to look into the suburbs as laws in the cities not trending in the landlords favor as well as crime has been skyrocketing. 

Check out my you tube for a trend report on this market and I'd be happy to chat.

We identified a trend which was making another property a success and presented the idea to the owner of this property.

It is definitely a trend I hope to see more of (and possibly participate in soon!)

You want to make sure the agent you are working with is following market trends, and finding the next best place for your coverage.