{"id":182994,"date":"2025-05-27T08:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/?p=182994"},"modified":"2025-05-27T08:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:27:17","slug":"best-markets-to-buy-your-first-property-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/best-markets-to-buy-your-first-property-in-2025","title":{"rendered":"Where to Buy Your First (or Next) Property in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you&#8217;re thinking about getting into real estate\u2014or expanding your portfolio\u20142025 might be your year. And if you live in an expensive city, you\u2019ve probably considered <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/investing-in-real-estate-out-of-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">investing out of state<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (OOS). But with so much noise in the market, the biggest question remains: Where should you <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">actually<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> buy?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether you\u2019re a first-time investor looking for cash flow or a seasoned buyer hunting for <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/what-is-appreciation-in-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">appreciation<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, knowing where to focus your search can make or break your returns. We\u2019ll cover the best markets to watch in 2025\u2014backed by real data and the investment fundamentals you\u2019ve come to expect from BiggerPockets.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let me briefly state that I look for markets that have positive job growth above all else. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is because American cities have historically <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been built<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on top of a foundation of commerce. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The more businesses are attracted to an area, the more <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">workforce<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will flock to the area, which then attracts more businesses, and so on, creating a positive network effect that continues to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">create<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> growth<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the opposite can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be true as well<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which can lead<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">what we saw happen to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Detroi<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">t).<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And if a market doesn\u2019t have as solid growth metrics overall, it better be affordable and have plenty of opportunities for cash flow. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High-growth markets <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">usually<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">aren\u2019t<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">affordable<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, creating a trade-off between easy cash flow and potential for appreciation.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You should <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">figure out<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> ahead of time whether you are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">looking for<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> easy cash flow, can afford to play the long game in growth markets, or are willing to invest in \u201chybrid\u201d markets (which include prospects for future growth and decent appreciation while <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">still having<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an affordable price point).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With that out of the way, let\u2019s dive into the first market.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Appreciation Market: Raleigh-Durham, NC<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our first market is <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/raleigh-cary-nc?city=Raleigh&amp;state=NC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Raleigh, NC<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This graph shows the metro\u2019s median income growth:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Raleigh-Cary, NC Median Income\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-7eyA3\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/7eyA3\/5\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"400\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why spotlight median income? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Because it\u2019s a variable <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/cities-with-income-growth-show-where-prices-are-expected-to-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">most correlated with price growth<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">besides<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> total or office employmen<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">t).<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> should make sense: As people <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are paid<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more, they have more money to bid on a house, which can drive up prices if there isn\u2019t enough supply.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Market metrics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $474,000<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $2,021<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.43%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 14.7%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median income:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $62,961<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One-year price forecast*:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 2.4%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">*One-year price forecast, according to our data partner HouseCanary<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A key factor influencing Raleigh\u2019s growth is the Research Triangle, which comprises three colleges that offer a high number of STEM degrees<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">meaning the workforce <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">educated<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It also contains the Triangle Research Park, the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">largest<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> research park in the United States. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oh<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the state of North Carolina <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is reducing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> its corporate income tax rate to 0% by 2030.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s what I wrote on why I think <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/north-carolina-could-be-the-next-boom-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">North Carolina is the next boom state<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While the Raleigh metro is still cheaper than other high-growth markets like <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/boise-city-id?city=Boise&amp;state=ID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Boise, ID<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/salt-lake-city-ut?city=Salt+Lake+City&amp;state=UT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Salt Lake City, UT<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it still might be out of reach for first-time investors, so I\u2019ll be covering more affordable metros.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hybrid Market: Indianapolis, IN<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next is the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/indianapolis-carmel-anderson-in?city=Indianapolis&amp;state=IN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Indianapolis, IN<\/span><\/a> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">metr<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I\u2019ve mapped job growth to distinguish it from other popular Midwest markets (Indy has more job growth than even Columbus, OH):<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Jobs\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-IuZGu\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/IuZGu\/7\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"395\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You\u2019ll notice in the graph that there\u2019s a dip every year in January. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Because logistics comprises a large portion of the workforce, once the holiday season is over, the metro experiences a seasonal drop in employment <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">before rising<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> throughout the rest of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Market metrics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $270,000<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,759<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.65%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 7.3%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median income:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $58,146<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One-year price forecast:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 3.6%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019d like to learn more about Indianapolis, here\u2019s an <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/indianapolis-real-estate-market-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Indy deep dive<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> I wrote on the best neighborhoods to invest in. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> if <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">you\u2019re pressed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for time, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> know<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> there is strong growth occurring <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">around<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the northeast area of the metro<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">such as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Carmel and Fisher<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">s).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hybrid Market: Kansas City, MO<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/kansas-city-mo-ks?city=Kansas+City&amp;state=MO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MO<\/span><\/a> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> solid <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datawrapper.de\/_\/sUtm0\/?v=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">job growth<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datawrapper.de\/_\/Gwe34\/?v=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">median<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> income<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, I wanted to highlight a different metric that has been improving over the past decade: <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">vacancy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> rate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Kansas City, MO-KS Vacancy Rate\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-OEXCI\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/OEXCI\/5\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"400\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The vacancy rate <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be thought<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the relationship between the total number of units and the number of vacant units.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Said differently, the higher the vacancy rate, the lower the demand for housing relative to supply. And a declining vacancy rate means the opposite: an increased demand for housing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is what we see happening with Kansas City. They just aren\u2019t building faster than household growth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Market metrics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $332,000<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,963<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.59%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 3.6%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median income:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $56,902<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One-year price forecast:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 5.8%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">might be able to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> find excellent investment opportunities in suburbs such as Overland Park, Olathe, and Prairie Village.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cash Flow Market: Memphis, TN<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now that I\u2019ve covered an appreciation market and two hybrid markets, I\u2019ll wrap up by covering a popular cash flow market.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/memphis-tn-ms-ar?city=Memphis&amp;state=TN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Memphis, TN<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the cash flow is strong, but <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">you should<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be mindful when <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">picking<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> neighborhoods\u2014some blocks <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> have high crime, while <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">other <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">neighborhoods<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will be<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> much safer and experience higher appreciation.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It\u2019s best to work with boots-on-the-ground professionals in this market, whether with investor-friendly real estate agents and property managers or turnkey professionals who specialize in acquiring and managing cash-flowing properties, like <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renttoretirement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent to Retirement<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The other good news is that the market is still appreciating overall:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Memphis, TN-MS-AR Median Price\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-QjXn4\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/QjXn4\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"400\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Market metrics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $246,600 <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(using HouseCanary data, not U.S. Census)<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,597<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.65%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median income:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $54,464<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One-year price forecast:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 3.7%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Memphis is also one of the largest logistics hubs in the United States. White-collar jobs aren\u2019t as bountiful here, but blue-collar jobs are always in demand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Want Help Buying Your First Out-of-State Property?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If building a team, picking the right neighborhood, looking for deals, walking through houses for sale, dealing with contractors, and managing the property seems overwhelming to you, you don\u2019t have to do it alone. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renttoretirement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent to Retirement<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> offers turnkey investment properties that can cash flow from <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Day 1<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a look at their current list of cash-flowing <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renttoretirement.com\/turnkey-properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">deals for sale here<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about getting into real estate\u2014or expanding your portfolio\u20142025 might be your year. 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