Hey everyone, I’ve been diving deep into the data for the underserved 2–50 unit multifamily layer across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia, and the numbers from this August point to a clear shift. Core Metro Atlanta inventory has climbed to an elevated 11.5 months of supply, officially tipping us i...
I pulled Zillow's Home Value Index (ZHVI) and Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for every metro in their top 100 and computed gross yield = (median rent x 12) / median home value. Same formula for every market, so it's apples-to-apples. 97 of the 100 have both series. Top 10: 1. Jackson, MS - $215,622 v...
July was another strong month for Austin-area home sales, with considerably more transactions and dollar volume than a year ago. Total sales increased 12.5% year over year to 2,950, while monthly dollar volume jumped 15.4% to $1.73 billion. Year-to-date dollar volume is now 7.4% ahead of 2025, an...
The economy lost jobs in July. Here's the two-sided read for apartment owners. Friday's jobs report was the most consequential data point of the year for anyone who owns rental property, and I think it deserves a careful read rather than a headline reaction. It is genuinely good news and bad news...
Week of August 3 recap! The headline from July's jobs report got a lot of attention... the economy shed jobs instead of adding them. The full picture underneath that number matters more than the headline, and for real estate investors it points in a clear direction. The July Jobs Report The econo...
Thoughts on reventure.app for zip-code level market and investment data ? Worth the $39/month? Accurate?
New analysis from the US Census Bureau sheds light on how extreme things have become in California versus national averages. *The majority of California residents move from renters to buyers at age 47. National average is 36. In 2009, most Californians bought at 41. *Median home price in LA Count...
Does a Lower Purchase Price Always Beat a Lower Interest Rate? I’ve been thinking about how many investors focus almost entirely on negotiating the purchase price while giving much less attention to financing. Let’s use a simple example. Imagine two nearly identical rental properties. Deal A Purc...
Mortgage Rates Around 6.69% — How Are You Stress-Testing Deals Right Now? With the 30-year fixed mortgage rate around 6.69%, I’ve been thinking about something that matters more than simply whether rates are “high” or “low.” How much room for error does the average rental deal have right now? Tak...
I've spent the last few years testing just about every motivated-seller channel out there. Here's the honest scorecard, in case it saves someone the tuition I paid. What worked: Consistency over channel. The investors crushing it aren't using a secret source — they run ONE channel every single da...
Everyone knows the 70% rule: MAO = ARV × 0.70 − repairs. It's a fine gut-check, but it treats every deal like it has identical holding costs, financing costs, and margin needs — which isn't true. A $400K ARV flip in a fast-moving market can support a different percentage than a $120K ARV flip in ...
The August 2026 foreclosure postings for Harris County include 697 residential properties and 48 commercial properties scheduled for foreclosure on the August 4 auction date. For investors who monitor distressed opportunities, foreclosure postings can provide an early look at properties that may ...
Hi there. I'm new to posting here, though I've followed BiggerPockets for a while. I invest in multifamily, focused on 20-100 unit properties, and lately I've been watching the wave of loans from 2020 and 2021 hitting maturity. The setup is simple. Cheap debt, pro formas that assumed a refi at si...
Cheers from San Antonio! Recession fears in 2026: are you building bigger cash reserves or going all-in on cash-flow assets? I’d love to hear where everyone stands right now: > Are you increasing your cash reserves and playing more defensively in 2026? > Or are you aggressively going after cash-f...
This month’s headlines all point to the same underlying tension in New York real estate: the market is rewarding quality and stability, and punishing complexity. Trophy office space is tightening into a landlord’s market. The city is doubling down on preserving what already works in affordable ho...
Fed Policy and Rate Trajectory The Federal Reserve held the Federal Funds Rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting. Three regional Fed presidents — Hammack (Cleveland), Kashkari (Minneapolis), and Logan (Dallas) — dissented in favor of a 25 basis point hike. That split tells inves...
America is becoming a renter nation. Here's what the data says, and what it means for apartment owners. I want to lay out a demand story that I think every apartment building owner should understand, because the numbers have moved past "interesting" into "structural." This is not a take or an opi...
I am a lead manager for a couple of real estate investment companies. Both companies purchase foreclosure properties, so I spend a lot of time looking at foreclosure data, auction results, opening bids, balances, and post-auction opportunities. A trend I am noticing that feels pretty new for our ...
Hello everyone, I’m new to the BiggerPockets community and excited to be here. I currently live in Massachusetts but own a single family rental property in Madison, Wisconsin. My wife and I previously lived in the home and decided to keep it as a rental rather than sell it, largely because of our...
Noise vs. Numbers 🤔 The headlines are always predicting the next U.S. real estate crash. Panic sells, but the 30-year numbers sell reality. Look at the macro trajectory over the last three decades: 1995 Median Price: ~$114,600 2025 Median Price: ~$407,000 According to FHFA data, U.S. real estate ...
Lately I've noticed sellers here in the Nashville area giving a lot more weight to cash offers, even when the financed offer is technically higher. With rates where they are, it seems like certainty of close is winning out over price. Curious if other markets are seeing the same thing, or if fina...
It’s intriguing to witness the stark contrasts between markets at the moment. While many regions, particularly in Florida, Texas, and the Southeast, are focused on reducing prices and curbing demand, the Northeast operates on a completely different approach. According to the New York State realto...
Last week was the most data-heavy week of 2026. The Fed decided Wednesday. GDP and inflation landed Thursday. Here is what the numbers actually say: GDP slowed to 1.5% (below the 2.1% expected). But underneath the headline, consumer spending accelerated and private domestic demand grew 3.9%, more...
Guys, I got laid off and have an interesting opportunity in Phoenix and am considering relocating (job is in Chandler). What are some opinions on the area? I've heard it's hot there, but I am really trying to understand the real estate market. Peter
For years now the narrative has been "There's a housing shortage." That's a lie. There are14.5 million vacant housing units across America. There isn't a housing shortage. But there IS a buyer shortage. Record levels of unaffordability are keeping everyone home. Have you seen yesterday's inflatio...