Question for the group:

[Shakur Granger]

When you’re comparing different submarkets inside the same metro, what’s the one metric you’ve found actually separates a “solid rental area” from an “average one”?

I’ve been digging into different NC submarkets lately Charlotte, the Triad, the Triangle and what’s interesting is how the same metro can have pockets that look amazing on paper and others that feel borderline, even when the numbers are close.

For example, I’ve been surprised at how much tenant demand, days on market, and rent-to-income ratios can swing just by moving a few miles.

Curious what everyone else pays attention to first when comparing neighborhoods inside the same city. What’s the metric that tells you, “okay, this area is worth a closer look”?