I'm not from Cedar Rapids, IA but we know what quality neighborhoods look like.

Again not sure how it stacks up head to head with the HD discount but could be worth shopping around a bit.

I’ve never had to file a claim like this, so I’m trying to wrap my head around what’s normal or allowed.

And big heads-up: selling a property could mean losing the STR status — a lot of cities don’t let those rights transfer automatically.There are also some quirky local policies around duplexes — like homes that weren’t registered before the rules changed now can't get a duplex permit at all.

Just in the past few years we've seen rapid growth in cafe's, yoga schools, restaurants and amenities operated by younger entrepreneurs. - The smaller more 'luxury' coastal areas such as Bandon, Arch Cape, Manzanita, Florence and Cannon Beach could see dramatic valuation increases as could luxury coastal estates.

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I drove through Cade's Cove two weeks ago hoping to climb to Gregory's Bald with my kids (road to the trail head was actually washed out so that was a bummer) but we saw several there too.

Quote from @Clayton Silva: Quote from @Jeffrey Blackman: Quote from @Clayton Silva: 2nd position HELOCS on investment properties are typically capped at 70% LTV and have rates ranging from 9-11% just a heads up unless you use a local credit union where you have cash on deposit with them. 

From the stories I've heard on the BP podcast about folks rapidly scaling, people are partnering with others like you're describing, leveraging debt through many means like DSCR loans, seller financing, equity loans, and more, doing fix and flips /BRRRs, or getting their W2 income way up.

Eli Lilly recently relocating to the areaDevelopment Hotspot: New residential and mixed-use developments continue to emerge near downtown and the George Liles Parkway corridor.Infrastructure: Ongoing road expansions and improved transit access to Charlotte increase long-term investment appeal.Kannapolis, NCRevitalized Downtown: Anchored by the $100M+ investment in the North Carolina Research Campus, a biotech research hub.Stadium & Entertainment: Atrium Health Ballpark brings foot traffic and drives short-term rental appeal.Attraction Growth: Proximity to breweries, trails, and new retail makes it increasingly desirable for both renters and buyers.Price Momentum: Rapid appreciation signals early gentrification and potential equity growth for investors.Investor Takeaways-Concord offers more stabilized pricing and growing inventory — a good opportunity to buy in a major employment center.