Are you noticing regional trends — certain states being more friendly to wraps or lease options?

It looked like a good deal on paper, but the market fundamentals just weren’t strong enough to support long-term growth.That experience taught me that you have to look at market trends and use that information to help guide your purchase decisions.Bill Whitley

If you’re new to commercial, partner with someone who does this weeklyEven just to evaluate it.One wrong zoning assumption can swing the deal by hundreds of thousands.Bottom lineThis isn’t a residential comp question, it’s a land and entitlement question.If the zoning or surrounding development trends support commercial or multifamily, this could be a strong off-market opportunity.

With median home values supporting affordability and projected appreciation rates aligning with national trends, the state offers opportunities for stable cash flow in single-family rentals, enhanced by low vacancy rates and investor-friendly dynamics.If you'd like to discuss further, we are happy to help.

Sweet, crunchy, and zero waste 🎃📅 What’s Coming Up This WeekTuesday: Case-Shiller Home Price Index (August)Wednesday: Pending Home Sales (September)Tuesday–Wednesday: Fed policy meeting + press conferenceThe next Fed decision is the big one — another cut could strengthen the downward trend in mortgage rates, potentially setting up a busy November.Catch you next week.

.: @Alex Olsonyep. long + unreservedly positive = AII think we have seen enough of these “I’m thinking of investing out of state” threads by now to recognize the trend…The majority of replies will be people with something to sell: agents from the fly-over states, turnkey providers, property managers, etc.

Because price trends and market velocity aren’t the same thing.

Neighborhood & market-level data — Things like median rents, school districts, job growth, population trends, and recent sale prices within a one-mile radius.

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(They concentrate/force the equity into their class B shares 13/18 million so they get 72% of the future capital appreciation at the higher 30% cut, versus 5/18mil at the lower 20% rate) They also seem to be overpaying in this downward trending multi-family environment.