I live in Reno and watch the market daily.

Hello Guy (and anyone else finding this thread later), I feel your pain, nothing is more frustrating than watching your building lose money because the management team isn’t executing on the basics.

There seems to be a quality problem with the two major alarm compnaies (Kidde and First Alert). 

Charlotte's Rental Market Update for August 2025.
Regional Snapshot
Active Rentals: 2,033 (+8.1% YoY)Leased Properties: 907 (-8.5% YoY)Average Rent: $2,143 (+0.7% YoY | +1.7% YTD)
Supply is climbing, leasing dipped...

The investor will invest in these pools, also known as “traunches” of loans that all of similar “quality”.

Learning to raise capital and find quality deals early on will set you apart fast.When starting out, most investors raise capital through trust: family, friends, or professional contacts who believe in you.

August 2025- Top RTP and Vacancy Zip Codes
ZIP Code Overview (Vacancy – RTP)
ZIP Code Vacancy RTP (Rent-to-Price Ratio)28213 10%14.38282166%14.52282699%14.24280128%13.42280838%14.20
Mecklenburg County (Z...

Vendors are booked out longer, and rates haven't dropped much despite market cooling elsewhere.Turn costs are stable but trending up for mid-tier homes if you're doing flooring/paint on every move-out.Evictions are still low, but we’re watching for signs of payment fatigue among tenants stretching budgets.🏗️ Investor AngleIf you’re actively investing or managing rentals in Johnson County, KS:Cash flow is still achievable, but you have to buy right and manage tight.Avoid relying on aggressive rent projections—flat to modest growth is a safer assumption for 2026.Don't underestimate the impact of quality schools and proximity to tech/business parks in OP and Leawood.Happy to share more detailed submarket info or KPIs if you’re evaluating deals in the area.

Good information in this post, though I’d be cautious about characterizing the arrival of a single employer or agency—no matter how large—as an inflection point.The more nuanced truth is that Huntsville has seen strong job growth for many years thanks to the constant influx of new employers (or incumbents expanding), including the FBI, Under Armor, Parsons, Fifth/Third, Glaukos, SpaceFactory, Total Quality Logistics (TQL), and so on.The point is that Huntsville’s growth seems like a secular, broad-based trend more than anything else, and so market performance is likely to be influenced by that rather than the arrival of U.S.

I've noticed a lot of motived sellers willing to seller finance 70 to 80%. But are there any gap or down payment lenders in this space that will take an equity stake in the property or charge a slightly high rate for ...