Hey there.Wondering if anyone can provide some advice on what kind of indicators to look for on a neighborhood level.

What trends and indicators do you look at to keep your thumb on the pulse of market health and trajectory? 

For practitioners in the real estate industry, the biggest challenge is not just the difficult work, high risks, or immense pressure, but the necessity to learn to let go of complete control over outcomes.

I have discussed a question with many real estate practitioners: What is your biggest regret in doing business?

Here’s, the hard truth I’ve found in 45+ years in the industry; the vast majority of real estate investors, practitioners and business owners do not have a scalable activity.  

An 80% occupancy rate indicates low demand. 

Quote from @Roger Flot: I was reviewing some renovated listings in my area and one indicated that even though the house was originally built in 1920, because of all the renovations bringing the house to current code, that you could get 2024 rates on insurance. 

If the only indication that he is difficult is not wanting to send his ID to a stranger on Facebook, I wouldn't blame him. 

Many also flag mailing addresses that differ from the property address, which can indicate a rental or second home.Skip Tracing Services: If you’re looking for contact information for non-owner-occupied properties, skip tracing tools can provide additional details like phone numbers and emails.

The new figures indicate Texas is still in the midst of a population boom, with the state adding over 2 million new residents since 2020 when the last official decennial census took place.