Positive Home Value Growth ForecastWhile the pace of home value appreciation is expected to moderate, Zillow forecasts a 2.8% increase in Buffalo’s home values for 2025, indicating continued market strength.In summary, Buffalo’s combination of strong job growth, relative affordability, limited housing inventory, strategic location, and positive home value forecasts solidify its status as the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025.

Their millennial population has seen a 25% increase over the last 5 years and the baby boomer population has grown by 13%.

Audrey - Dave might disagree or add more context, but I think that predicting 5-year rent growth is a bit like forecasting the stock market 5 years from now. 

I understand that completing long distances BRRRRs is a different kind of animal, so I am hoping to glean insight from investors who have successfully gone down this path.

This is a little last minute but I see you're in BCS.

I have invested in real estate casually in the last several years, and am looking to step up my game by learning from those willing to help, and succeeding with real estate. 

You are attempting to create the Roman Empire here, something that lasts into perpetuity, when today you're lucky if you can create something that lasts 20 years. 2.

I did not see a forecast for rising rates in Q4?

Being out of state, I would suggest vetting your "team", meaning find an investor realtor, lender/s (hard $ / long term), property manager, contractors, etc.

I am considering in investing in Single-Family/Multi-Family mid-term and long-term rentals.