If you see the bottom 4 feet of drywall removed from walls that indicates flooding/mold.

Industry gains were again concentrated in health care and hospitality — echoing the government report.Zooming out tells the real story:Past 3 months: ~20,000 jobs/monthPast 12 months: ~51,000 jobs/monthPast 5 months combined: just 27,000 jobsWhy this matters: Hiring isn’t collapsing — but it’s clearly losing momentum, which supports the case for lower rates later this year.More Data Confirms the Labor Market Is CoolingOther indicators back this up:Initial jobless claims ticked higherContinuing claims rose sharply and remain elevatedJob openings fell to 7.15 million, well below 2022 levelsHiring rate (3.2%) and quit rate (2.0%) remain near decade lowsAnnual job cuts for 2025: 1.2 million — one of the highest totals since 1989Hiring announcements: weakest year since 2010Bottom line: This is a “low-fire, low-hire” labor market — not a crash, but steady cooling.Housing Starts Drop to Pandemic-Era LowsNew home construction is slowing more than many expected.Housing Starts fell 4.6% to their lowest level since early 2020.

The median $/SF has remained in a tight band of $1.16/SF and $1.20/SF for the past 13 months.Rentals - Availability by MonthThe number of homes for rent continues to decrease MoM, which is unusual for the time of year (it usually rises during the fall).Rentals - Median Time to RentMedian days to rent increased moderately MoM, conforming to the seasonal trend.Rentals - Months of SupplyRental inventory increased MoM, now at almost 1.8 months, still a landlord’s market.Sales - Months of SupplySales inventory has remained in a tight band around 2.5 months for the last several months, indicating a consistent seller’s market.Sales - Median $/SF by MonthPrices were basically flat MoM, a bit unusual for the time of year (it usually drops in the fall).Why invest in Las Vegas?

The diverse employment base, proximity to Iowa City, recent infrastructure improvements, and new data center developments all stand out as positive indicators.

They can also help guide you in building a Scope of Work to get a clear/better indicator of your rehab costs.Happy to help you strategize and come up with a plan. 

Things like permits and registrations and other early indicators that show up weeks before the listings go live.Curious how other operators are tracking saturation right now.

@Fabio CattolicoDue to the secure rent deal you have, I would not hurry to apply a house hack in Jersey if the figures do not clearly indicate so such factors as high taxes and the current interest make it a tough thing to do.

It’s whether policymakers, markets, and investors are choosing to ignore one of the most consistent leading indicators we have.Curious how others are interpreting this.

Should I play it safe in A-class markets or take a chance on a C+ market with promising growth indicators?”

They have not signed new leases with me and the two who haven't paid this month (and one of them for two months) indicated that they are moving out.