Exploring New Real Estate Markets: What Cities Are on Your Radar in 2025?

[Ronald Mejia]

Hey everyone,
I’m based in Southern California but currently invest in my hometown of Stamford, CT. I’ve been mainly focused on the Connecticut market, which has been performing really well but prices have climbed significantly, and single-family rentals are getting harder to make work. In many cases, rent just doesn’t cover expenses anymore.

I’m now exploring other markets and would love to hear from investors in different areas how your markets are performing, any creative deal structures you’re using, and what strategies are working for you.

Also, for those of you investing from expensive markets like SoCal, how are you approaching it? Are you investing out of state, doing development, or focusing on flips to make the numbers work?

I’m especially interested in new development and fix & flip opportunities, so if that’s your lane too, let’s connect and share insights!

[Melissa Justice]

@Ronald Mejia,

Hey Ronald! I focus most of my investing in states where the numbers actually make sense.

If cash flow’s getting tight in CT, take a look at Midwest and Southeast markets - places like Birmingham, parts of TX and Georgia, OH, etc. These areas still have strong rent-to-price ratios, growing job bases, and right now, a lot of sellers and turnkey providers are offering hefty incentives like rate buy-downs or closing cost credits.

It’s a great time to use those perks to offset high rates and build cash-flowing rentals while keeping some capital available for flips or new builds later.

For higher returns, many investors are pairing turnkey acquisitions (steady cash flow) with occasional flips or small developments in appreciating submarkets - nice balance between income and growth.

Always happy to chat more about what's worked for other investors. Feel free to DM me. Best of luck!