Quote from @Adam Macias: The economy is not healthy ya'll.House prices are coming down.Look at Texas and Florida, two years everyone though these states would have infinite growth.What has happened?

Does anyone have suggestion on how to streamline due diligence, locate more quality candidate investments, or just operate a healthy investment portfolio for this area of real estate?

A good indicator of healthy appreciation is raw land value.

Saving money is hard, they’re looking to apply to grants that can help them with down payment assistance and a healthy path to home ownership.

( difficulty reselling the unit, and it has a small percentage risk on your health)I would like to know if the value of the condo will decrease overtime and your thoughts about the situation.

For long-term holds, pair local bank loans or DSCR with seller financing or a HELOC to keep payments predictable and cash flow healthy.

Repairs and upgrades boost value but can drain liquidity.Are you using any financing tools to manage improvements while maintaining healthy cash flow?

With materials and labor costs still fluctuating, I’ve seen some flippers shifting to smaller projects or leveraging short-term financing to manage multiple deals.Curious — how are you keeping your margins healthy while the market keeps changing?

East Tennessee home sales in August saw a healthy 2.1% increase over July, and a 7.4% increase over August 2024.The median sale price was $376,200 — up 3% from the previous year.Total housing inventory has increased 31.4% from the previous year.Half of the homes sold were under contract in 28 days or less, up from 20 days a year ago.39% of homes sold for the asking price or above, with 18.3% selling for more than the asking price. 7.9% sold for at least $10,000 over asking and 2.7% sold for at least $25,000 over asking price.5.5% of all homes sold in August sold for more than $1 million, a new high mark for the year.The sale-to-list price ratio lowered slightly to 98.6%, still up from 97.6% a year ago.New construction was 11.9% of total home sales.August sales saw a boost over July, outperforming the prior year and bringing the year-to-date total up by nearly 4%.

-Signal of momentum: Major infrastructure projects like this highlight continued investment in Charlotte’s urban core — a positive signal for long-term property values.If you own or are targeting properties near South End, Uptown, Dilworth, or South Tryon, this project positions you ahead of future demand growth once the bridge opens.Charlotte-Area ZIPs With the Lowest Vacancy Rates (October 2025)These submarkets are showing vacancy rates below 10%, reflecting strong tenant demand and rental stability:ZIP Code​Vacancy Rate28092​ 4%280125%280526%286777%280818%281158%281348%282168%280369%280379%280279%281059%282179%280789%What this means:-Markets with ≤ 10% vacancy signal tight rental conditions and healthy absorption.