In a lot of areas, the light-to-mid rehabs have gotten so competitive that the margins are getting thinner and the upside just isn’t what it used to be.On the flip side, the heavier projects—when you buy them right—are quietly outperforming because there’s far less investor traffic chasing them.

Platforms such as ListGlobally, GlobalListings, REALTING, and JamesEdition place listings in front of active international buyers, while sites like Realtor.com provide strong visibility for foreign search traffic.

If executed, this would materially increase downtown foot traffic, hospitality employment, and surrounding retail demand.Churchill DownsTargeted renovations are underway in time for the 152nd Kentucky Derby in 2026, with larger multi-year expansion plans beyond that.

I'm seeing good traffic for smaller, less expensive units.

Depending on where in Mount P, you'll also want to consider beach traffic during the summer.

I've done my due diligence: my LLC is filed, I have quotes from distributors (planning to purchase a Hyosung Force), and I've identified a fantastic first location, a high-traffic PetSmart store.

When we change a paint color or finish, it’s a controlled shift, not a one-off decision.I also think market and tenant profile matter a lot here.

We use AffordableHousing.com selectively, and I’d frame it less as a replacement for Zillow/Redfin and more as a compliance and targeting tool.What it does well• It is one of the first places Section 8 and voucher holders are trained to check• Many PHAs directly reference or scrape from it• It reduces back-and-forth with housing authorities when listings are already visible thereIf you manage or market voucher-friendly inventory, it helps keep your pipeline full with applicants who are already program-aware.Where it falls short• Lead quality is very different than Zillow type traffic• Expect higher volume, lower readiness, and more incomplete applications• The manual entry and lack of clean PM software integrations is the biggest pain point• For conventional rentals, ROI is usually weakHow we’ve made it workable• Only post units that accept vouchers• Use templates and bulk workflows internally so staff isn’t recreating listings from scratch• Treat it as a filtering mechanism, not a conversion engine• Push serious applicants back into your PM software immediatelyBottom lineIf 60 percent of your leads are already coming from Zillow/Redfin and converting cleanly, I wouldn’t expect AffordableHousing.com to outperform that.But if you manage a meaningful amount of affordable or voucher inventory in a diverse market like Tucson, it can be worth it only if you systemize the data entry and set expectations internally around lead quality.Used intentionally, it fills a specific lane.

They have SCAD, Memorial Health University, and the new Enmarket Arena that's gonna bring more than ample traffic year-round.

It’s also important to pay attention to where local employers are expanding, ease of access to daily amenities, school quality, traffic patterns, and long term zoning plans when evaluating appreciation potential.