The Austin metro market is approaching that territory.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin this year through October:The median sales price for a single-family home in October 2024 was up roughly 5.5% from the beginning of the year.

I am Abigail and I am looking to become a creative real estate investor in the Central IL area.

I hear ya I would not want to have a spec build in SWF right now unless its a ultra premium where the buyers buy for different reasons.

Quote from @Evan Price: Own a duplex in the Mt.

This is a GREAT post and so true.

If you thought that was just a one-off issue, think again.

And once I complete renovations, I will apply a CapEx rent raise.  

I think the key word is community, and I've tried my best to cultivate a great culture and group of people.

Any advice on how to source reputable contractors in a specific area?

Write the property on the receipt and keep a digital copy and the hard copy.Quickbooks Online is a good software for both receipt capture and organizing what expense goes with which property.