Summer is slow, due to the 100+ degree weather.

If you are in central Florida and are willing to do business, weather it's buying properties or have any interest of selling; feel free to contact me.

In case of buying opportunity or needed to weather a bear market.

DFW has always maintained a very diversified economy and has proven to be resistant to major economic swings. 

I am in the Cleveland market so the numbers below will reflect that market specifically however most Midwestern turnkey markets should be very similar in cost and weather. 

Lower price (maybe...I see plenty of overpriced off market deals).Cons:Chain of title and closing process can be (not always) shady, with multiple contracts, assignments, and/or changes of ownership.Less room for negotiation (most are cash only, no due diligence, take it or leave it, close next week).More downside financial risk - with no inspections or due diligence, you better know what exactly what you're getting into, and/or be able to weather the inevitable surprises.Less recourse - in many cases, you're dealing with unlicensed individuals who have no regulatory authority policing them or enforcing rules that protect the consumer.MLSPros:More info available up front.Clearer chain of title and cleaner closing process.Everything is negotiable (price, closing date, due diligence period, financing options, etc).Less downside risk with availability of inspections and process for resolving inspection deficiencies.More recourse - agents are licensed and should be following legal and ethical guidelines.Cons:More competition (if buying) - The MLS is arguably the single best way to market a property for sale, and ensure the maximum number of eyeballs can find it if they are looking.

But it almost sounds like your argument should be for renting out brand new houses in markets that don’t have severe weather or asphalt roofs.

In that market, there are a lot of relo tenants, so the end of the year isn't much different than any other time, plus the weather doesn't discourage people from moving in the winter.

Do keep in mind if this house is in Philadelphia you have to consider the freezing weather and you don't want busted/frozen pipes.

-Property values might decline and drag rents down too-(but Haslett is supported by retirees as well as its best-in-state schools)-The entire state economy might convulse as it did during the automaker exit and Great Recession-(but Michigan is still in early recovery from its major declines so it has very little space to fall further and Haslett weathered that storm quite well - using Zillow Home Price as a measure)Returning to your original two sources, the housing stock in Haslett is growing very, very slowly due to smart but strict regulation while the demand for housing is continuing to grow faster.So, all things point to growth in this tiny REI area which is best known perhaps for the Lake Lansing coastline of which supports houses ranging from 250K to 1.5M (and were these lake houses built almost anywhere in Los Angeles they would fetch prices 5 to 10 times as high - they are that great).Good luck and thanks for sharing on BP!