Look at the trend from Freddie mac on purchases since 1971.

There is a trend to what @Tom O. and @John Teachout are saying.

These are numbers I estimated based on the current trend from this site. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/13/us-utility-bills-energy-prices-increaseThis is our first year as landlords so we appreciate any honest feedback, as we know we have a lot to learn!

But I'm sure someone on here can recommend one.Your financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch "should" do it for free and give real estate a good look but a lot of times, captive agents like Merrill don't look at alternative assets for one of two reasons. 

., Virginia, andMaryland combinedKeep up with issues specific to the region with @Russell Brazil and Jack Seidens' DC Real Estate Podcast and the latest sales trends with @Cassidy Burns ' DMV Weekly Market Update.

Who can help me get ideas on modern trends in the northern Colorado area. 

This is basically the end goal of any real estate investor and the new trend for modern homeowners. 

impacted their investing.I am interested in getting my real estate license in NC and figured it would help me better understand trends in my area as well as giving me access to the MLS, in addition to retaining the closing %s instead of paying those out as has been discussed in several podcasts.

Don't go in hoping to get lucky, but also don't wait until you hit the winning lottery numbers either.So long as you can weather the storms and any short term down trends getting in the market is going to be your best bet.

@Prash ManoharI have no doubt that HEB, Costco, and Wholefoods, etc. all study demographic trends to determine if it a particular region would be a good fit based on their expansion criteria.