Repairs and upgrades boost value but can drain liquidity.Are you using any financing tools to manage improvements while maintaining healthy cash flow?

Inventory is creeping up, days-on-market are stretching, and buyers are behaving differently than they did during the peak frenzy.For investors and move-up buyers, this shift opens the door to opportunities that didn’t exist even a year ago.More Inventory = More Rational OffersEven in a still-healthy market, more inventory instantly changes buyer psychology.

With materials and labor costs still fluctuating, I’ve seen some flippers shifting to smaller projects or leveraging short-term financing to manage multiple deals.Curious — how are you keeping your margins healthy while the market keeps changing?

-Signal of momentum: Major infrastructure projects like this highlight continued investment in Charlotte’s urban core — a positive signal for long-term property values.If you own or are targeting properties near South End, Uptown, Dilworth, or South Tryon, this project positions you ahead of future demand growth once the bridge opens.Charlotte-Area ZIPs With the Lowest Vacancy Rates (October 2025)These submarkets are showing vacancy rates below 10%, reflecting strong tenant demand and rental stability:ZIP Code​Vacancy Rate28092​ 4%280125%280526%286777%280818%281158%281348%282168%280369%280379%280279%281059%282179%280789%What this means:-Markets with ≤ 10% vacancy signal tight rental conditions and healthy absorption.

East Tennessee home sales in August saw a healthy 2.1% increase over July, and a 7.4% increase over August 2024.The median sale price was $376,200 — up 3% from the previous year.Total housing inventory has increased 31.4% from the previous year.Half of the homes sold were under contract in 28 days or less, up from 20 days a year ago.39% of homes sold for the asking price or above, with 18.3% selling for more than the asking price. 7.9% sold for at least $10,000 over asking and 2.7% sold for at least $25,000 over asking price.5.5% of all homes sold in August sold for more than $1 million, a new high mark for the year.The sale-to-list price ratio lowered slightly to 98.6%, still up from 97.6% a year ago.New construction was 11.9% of total home sales.August sales saw a boost over July, outperforming the prior year and bringing the year-to-date total up by nearly 4%.

There’s definitely a healthy mix of stable rental pockets and up and coming areas showing steady growth.

I’ve been talking with a few investors lately who mentioned they’re shifting focus from large rehabs to smaller, quicker flips — especially in markets where holding costs and labor are getting tougher to manage.It seems like more people are choosing cosmetic updates or smaller square footage homes to keep margins healthy and timelines short.Curious if anyone else is noticing this trend in their market:Are you adjusting your project sizes this year?

Just trying to find the right balance between treating tenants well and keeping the numbers healthy.  

If you need some resources on that market I can send you some great ones.Your budget is healthy for single family homes in Detroit in solid areas.

The Midwest has been great for investors making that jump thanks to affordable entry points, strong cash flow, and steady appreciation — it’s a great place to start scaling while keeping returns healthy.