Benji, a clean house and great photos are a good start, but if it’s been sitting for two months, the market is telling you something.

If you’re seriously comparing three markets, it’s worth paying for at least one month of a solid tool like AirDNA or PriceLabs Market Dashboards just to validate the numbers.

I’m curious how other investors are navigating off-market sourcing right now.I’ve noticed more homeowners asking about selling as-is without listing, especially in older housing stock areas.Are others seeing similar trends in MA, or is this location-specific?

If you can, test ONE unit in the market before diving into an entire village.Not saying you shouldn’t do the full community, but a single proof-of-concept install will tell you more than any spreadsheet ever will.You’ll learn:• how the city reacts• what permitting looks like• whether inspectors push back• how neighbors respond• whether appraisers understand it• how tenants perceive it in your marketThat small test can de-risk the whole project.2.

@Paul De Luca thanks so much for sharing your list, it's so helpful

It's great that you're an alum, you've got a head start on understanding the market and a tenant's perspective.I've been a student housing specialist in Binghamton for almost ten years and have seen a lot of changes over that time.

With inflation still above the 2% target and the labor market softening, the policymakers face a delicate balancing act in its Dec 9-10 meeting.

Their lease is currently at $1,500 and market is closer to $1,800.  

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Week of December 1, 2025 in ReviewThe job market is flashing more signs of softness and with the Fed meeting on December 10, every piece of data now directly affects the odds of another rate cut.