If the city keeps producing visible results from the last allocation, the cycle strengthens: investment → results → reinvestment.Inventory is down to 3,533 active listings.The 30-year mortgage rate is sitting at 6.18%.

These households have mission-critical, direct income producing, or government jobsMarket performance: Since 2015, our property segment has averaged 9% annual appreciation and 7% annual rent growth.Vacancy: Under 2%This is why I don’t recommend “buying a property.”

@Anthony Liguori with how difficult Newark NJ makes it for landlords unless the laws change there are many other options for markets around North Jersey which will produce amazing returns and way less stress for landlord. 500-700k properties in the right area have best shot at hitting 1% rule, even in todays market.   

I have thought about buying, but prefer the quality I can produce over potentially questionable quality for similar price points. 

Given the low interest rate, it would probably produce some cash flow.  

They seem like a rock solid company.

Hey @Lars Hartvig Kristiansen, in my experience, your best team comes from one rock-solid connection, not trying to build everything at once.

Even $50k trapped and I have a 200% short term return from the value added above alone.if I have $0 invested, even a couple hundred a month of real cash flow (after properly allocating for all expenses including future cap ex) produces a great return.i suspect there is no bigger factor in the return than the value added and this is because the higher the value added, the less money gets trapped in the property.  

In Austin, there are a few channels that consistently produce off-market opportunities, whether you're targeting entry-level flips in 78745 or mid- to high-end areas like Jester, Westlake, or Barton Creek West.Some of the main sources I see working right now:• Driving for dollars in long-term ownership pockets• Pre-foreclosure + delinquent tax leads• Probate/inherited properties• Networking with local investors + RE agents• Builders offloading lots or heavy fixers quietly• Wholesalers who specialize in distressed or dated SFRs• Tracking aging or deferred-maintenance homesI’m in the Austin market daily and the deal flow has been all over the board lately — everything from heavy value-add homes to infill lots to luxury fixers.Curious what type of project you're aiming for — entry-level flip, mid-range, or something bigger?

The lesson: with solid planning, adaptability, and strong support, even major projects can produce exceptional results.