Rural, local smaller market investing strategies

[Dillan Stoor]

Small town USA investor here! I live in a mid-size town of about 40k people and do buy and hold while owning a remodel and excavation company. With intense California migration and inflation our market has become pretty tough for deals that work especially because I intend to keep my money local.

Looking for advise, ideas or experiences for what can or has been done in similar situations. Median house prices are up about 15% to almost 400k I have some equity and 4 properties with the ability to double down on money with my construction businesses.

Thanks!