I run my own brokerage and work hands-on with buyers, sellers, and small investors, so I’m always up for a good conversation about deals, market trends, or creative ways to make a property work harder.Looking forward to networking with you all and contributing where I can!  

Over the last 10 years, KC has seen strong upward trends: home values have steadily climbed, supported by the FHFA house price index. 5-year appreciation has been consistently in the 6–8% annual range, although annual gains have eased (e.g., 5.6% in 2025, 6.0% in 2024, 7.4% in 2023).

if you want the basics of being a landlord and dealing with teh day to day, they brandon's original book on rental properties was the one that made me realize "oh it is actually just this simple" the numbers in there are likely dated at this point but the principles are the same.most of this industry and world is relationships, and communication, so candidly if you want to be successful spend some time studying how people make decisions and what goes into market trends and manipulation.  

What trends are you noticing?

Look into property values, rental rates, and neighborhood trends.

Determine what direction rents are trending by unit type and whether or not there's any additional upside in rents.

.: @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.

A trend that started in the 90s was showing kids disrespecting their parents.

I’m trying to stay fully compliant, but the timeline and red tape are proving tricky.I have a fully furnished condo in downtown Atlanta—walking distance to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, and Centennial—and I’ve done my homework (AirDNA comps, local demand trends, etc.) to make sure the numbers make sense.

Staying updated with county postings and owner trends helps a lot.