The National Association of Realtors' studies indicate that this consistent demand, particularly in urban and suburban areas, underpins the market's resilience.2.

Hi Kevin,I'm a big fan of buying with cash and my thought process is quite contrary to everyone else's.Cash is KingCashflow is QueenLeverage can be a peasant lolOne can retire investing in Toledo with $1m in cash.Off-course, this all depends on how many villages you need to feed 🤓I have too many "villagers" on my back so it's a bit of a different story for me.Sub $100,000 markets like Toledo require volume to work and to be worth the risk if you are looking to buy and hold.Not much growth potential long term so I would consider it a strict cashflow play.Start slow and small and you can always scale up once you learn the market.Or call it quits and exit if you decide it's not for you.IMO, leverage should only be used to scale a portfolio and only after you have immersed yourself enough in a specific market.And only once you have decided that you want to stick around in that specific market and invest in it long term.Over the years, I've witnessed many folks use leverage and attempt BRRRR out of state only to fall short and say "the market sucks and it doesn't work".Nothing works unless you make it work and a market like Toledo can work better than any other market I know from a cashflow perspective.I've been investing since 2014 and flipped hundreds along with currently managing 400 SFH.Only this year have I started buying small multifamily properties.It's an adjustment and a different animal but let's just say it's in the same breed of animal lolImmerse yourself in a specific market and become an "expert" on the numbers in that market.Find off market deals, negotiate hard, buy with cash and buy quickly.You make money when you buy and not when you sell so you must buy cheap.There are many ways to skin a cat mate and this is how I get my fur lolWishing you much success

The new breed of seller financed note buying trainers will teach you enough to find notes for them.

Economic resilience: The Midwest's diverse economic base, including agriculture, manufacturing, and emerging tech sectors, provides some insulation from market volatility.As an active investor in Wisconsin and Minnesota I have seen a lot of great growth from appreciation and rent.

Being a forward-thinking investor allows your portfolio to be more resilient in times of economic downturns or market fluctuations.

That is the message I've received from the arbitrage youtubers..... it's the way to be a millionaire tomorrow without any of your own money..clearly not the case for most.It will take some one who is scrappy and resilient to make this work.

This shift in priorities not only influences real estate markets but also encourages communities to adopt more sustainable practices and resilience measures to attract and retain residents.

Investing in Stowaway SS appealed to me due to its stable demand, lower management costs, diverse tenant base, scalability, resilience during economic cycles, and potential for generating passive income.

Investing in this deal appealed to me due to its stable demand, lower management costs, diverse tenant base, scalability, resilience during economic cycles, and potential for generating passive income.

Despite this small drop, the strong presence of cash buyers reflects continued confidence in the market.Median Sale Price: Prices held steady at $325,000, showing resilience in the condo and townhome market.Dollar Volume: The total dollar volume decreased by 30.2% to $462.39 million, suggesting fewer high-value transactions compared to last year.% of Original List Price Received: Sellers received 92% of their original list prices, down from last year's 96%, indicating minor shifts in negotiating power.Median Time to Contract: The median time to contract increased by 76.9%, from 26 days to 46 days.