Implementing mitigation measures like defensible space, fire-resistant landscaping, or sprinklers can improve insurability.

Cut low‑value habits by replacing them with a cue routine reward stack, and measure progress by actions, not feelings offers sent, PMs interviewed, deals scanned.

We walk the property, take photos, measure flooring, count cabinets, and run the numbers manually in a spreadsheet.

If you run the numbers right and keep good security measures in place, properties in that pocket can perform really well.

It’s a structural one.Why it’s happeningBuilders have tools individual sellers do not:• They can buy down mortgage rates into the 3’s-mid-5s while resales are stuck at 6.5%+• They can offer closing cost credits without triggering appraisal issues• They adjust pricing based on absorption rates, not emotions• Inventory carries measurable costs for them, so they act fasterMeanwhile, resale sellers are slow to reprice and anchored to peak-era expectations.That creates a pricing gap investors aren’t used to seeing.The investor angleFor most of the 2010s, investors avoided new construction because it was more expensive, taxed higher, and offered no rent premium.

However, we have 2 large military installations that make up a measurable percentage of our city.  

@Randy Kinder Yes, that's what I was hoping you would say; however, I would recommend that you measure your returns in terms of IRR rather than ROI since real estate investment is generally a multi-year investment.What is your price range/down payment amount?

You will find that which you measure you will improve.

To mitigate this, you might consider enhancing security measures, such as installing additional cameras or ensuring neighbors are aware of the situation and can keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.Learning from this experience, you might want to revisit your listing settings.

They just want to ensure you can make the payments.Your DCR should measure financial resilience — the property’s ability to pay everything and still leave you with a profit.Savvy investors underwrite for a minimum 1.25–1.30 real-world DCR after including all the expenses above.