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Brendan L.
  • Boston, MA
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BRRRR: how much higher can local rent market bare?

Brendan L.
  • Boston, MA
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BRRRR sounds great! But how can I tell if my local rent market can bare a certain level of rent increase? If I update a building, how will I know people will be willing to spend a higher amount of money on rent for "bells and whistles"?


Example: A town's median income is 40k with a population of 8500, and sees moderate to low levels of seasonal tourism. So the average person can afford 1k/mo in rent. Average rent for a 2 bedroom is between $650 and $700. How could I figure out if there would be demand for nicer, $800-$900 2 bedroom rentals? Are there rules of thumb to determine just how much to dump into renovation? 

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