But then there is something called improvements, and the improvements is just as much, making the assessed value $2x. she has no idea how this could be.

New Jersey has gotten a lot tougher for investors, prices have stayed high because inventory is still tight.

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Here's the deal, new home builders have lots of inventory, sure they want to sell to owner occupants that are going to live there and get regular owner occupant mortgages like conventional, FHA and VA. 

Easing mortgage rates are giving affordability a lift, and NAHB economists say this could signal stronger single-family construction in 2026 — great news for long-term inventory growth.📘 Beige Book Gains Importance Amid Shutdown DelaysThe Fed’s Beige Book — which summarizes business and economic conditions across all 12 districts — showed mixed momentum.

After buying and selling more than 1,000 properties for my own inventory, my preference goes in this order: 1. buy existing property 2. buy new properties built by others, 3. build myself.

I wanted to grab the experienced investor's thought process of which is a good entry market to start in if you are starting from 0 properties and $50,000, and eagerly wanted to work your way up and why.Houston - Has inventory, no state income tax, and has better quality houses for cheaper.

These are concentrated in high-inventory growth areas like Horizon West, Lake Nona, and Minneola.

.• In the “fast” markets, strong demand and tight inventory are fueling appreciation. 

You just got pre-approved and are ready to make your first investment in a rental property.You are worried about rates and margins on your investment.If you can buy a value-add duplex near you, ideally with tenants in place, I would look at doing that or live in one side of the duplex and put less down.That way, you start with cashflow and can prepare to improve the property and increase rents when a tenant moves and you should always have a rent check coming in.If you buy it well enough, you can refinance the property and pull out a home equity line of credit and go buy the next duplex in a short period of time.If you cannot find that near you, there are several markets in Michigan where you can and we have experienced property manager partners who can handle the rehab and manage the property well.Top Your Success!