Is St. Louis a good area to invest in?

Is St. Louis a good area to invest in?

Member since 2023 · 9 posts · 3 votes

Is anyone investing in SFH in St. Louis? I lived there for 10 years and know the area well and still have family there. It's also a ~4 hour drive from where I currently live so although it's out of state, I feel like it's quite accessible to me. Would love to hear from any investors who are in that market. I'm looking at county vs city.

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Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
1y

STL is a very active market. You have experience there so you know the area is hit or miss, stay away from the rough areas. Just keep analyzing deals and putting in offers. 

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  • Jaycee GreenePro Member
    Real Estate Consultant · St. Louis MSA · Member since 2024 · 3k+ posts · 727 votes
    1y
    Quote from @Ryan Sherring:

    Is anyone investing in SFH in St. Louis? I lived there for 10 years and know the area well and still have family there. It's also a ~4 hour drive from where I currently live so although it's out of state, I feel like it's quite accessible to me. Would love to hear from any investors who are in that market. I'm looking at county vs city.

    Hey @Ryan Sherring! There are many people investing in St. Louis. What type of properties are you seeking, SFR, 2-4 MF, or 5+ MF? What is your price range/down payment amount? Are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"? Are you open to Section 8 properties or not?

    • Member since 2023 · 9 posts · 3 votes
      1y

      @Jaycee Greene Hi Jaycee. Looking at SFR in the $230k - $280k. I've looked at 2 - 4 plexes but just can't make the numbers work but would consider. Wouldn't mind a bit of a fixer upper, I have a decent team in STL.

    • Jaycee GreenePro Member
      Real Estate Consultant · St. Louis MSA · Member since 2024 · 3k+ posts · 727 votes
      1y
      Quote from @Ryan Sherring:

      @Jaycee Greene Hi Jaycee. Looking at SFR in the $230k - $280k. I've looked at 2 - 4 plexes but just can't make the numbers work but would consider. Wouldn't mind a bit of a fixer upper, I have a decent team in STL.

      @Ryan Sherring That price point for a duplex or 4-family probably puts you in South City. You might be able to find a duplex at that price point in the county (or in St. Charles).

      Do you have a preference in location/neighborhood in St. Louis?

    • Member since 2023 · 9 posts · 3 votes
      1y

      @Jaycee Greene SFH anywhere in west county, Creve Coeur and MH. Duplex in and around Tower Grove park and surrounds.

  • Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    1y

    STL is a very active market. You have experience there so you know the area is hit or miss, stay away from the rough areas. Just keep analyzing deals and putting in offers. 

  • Rental Property Investor · New Braunfels, TX · Member since 2022 · 409 posts · 408 votes
    1y
    Quote from @Ryan Sherring:

    Is anyone investing in SFH in St. Louis? I lived there for 10 years and know the area well and still have family there. It's also a ~4 hour drive from where I currently live so although it's out of state, I feel like it's quite accessible to me. Would love to hear from any investors who are in that market. I'm looking at county vs city.

    Not the St. Louis I grew up in. I bought a house in 2000 in St. Louis Michigan for my Dad to live in and it has only doubled in value in 25 years... 
    • Jaycee GreenePro Member
      Real Estate Consultant · St. Louis MSA · Member since 2024 · 3k+ posts · 727 votes
      1y
      Quote from @Account Closed:
      Quote from @Ryan Sherring:

      Is anyone investing in SFH in St. Louis? I lived there for 10 years and know the area well and still have family there. It's also a ~4 hour drive from where I currently live so although it's out of state, I feel like it's quite accessible to me. Would love to hear from any investors who are in that market. I'm looking at county vs city.

      Not the St. Louis I grew up in. I bought a house in 2000 in St. Louis Michigan for my Dad to live in and it has only doubled in value in 25 years... 

      @Account Closed St. Louis tends to be more of a cash flow market rather than an appreciation market. 

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