I’m researching Magic Village Views and Magic Village Yards, to purchase a unit and rent out short term on Airbnb and VRBO.

The more we study it, the more it feels like a direction worth taking seriously.The idea is a 40-unit “modern modular village” using upgraded, architect-grade container homes — but with exteriors that look nothing like containers.

@Matthew Sevilla yes absolutely: In Kailua-Kona, condos at Alii Villas, Kona Bali Kai, Kona Plaza, and Kailua Village all are in that <$500k (and some even <$400k) for a 1BR/1BA STVR. 

Appreciation is nice, but it shouldn’t override your scaling plan.Yes, West Town / Ukrainian Village is the stronger appreciation play.But appreciation is bonus wealth, not buying power.If your immediate goal is to acquire again quickly, smoother underwriting is going to move the needle far more than theoretical appreciation.4.

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This softening labor trend poses yet another reason for a December rate cut, even as inflation remains above target.Key Economic Data ReleasesMonday, Dec 1: PMI, Construction SpendingTuesday, Dec 2: Fed Speeches from Powell & BowmanFed is in blackout mode for policy specifics, but tone mattersWednesday, Dec 3: ADP EmploymentThursday, Dec 4: Initial Jobless Claims (week ended Nov 29)Friday, Dec 5: September PCE, September Personal Income & SpendingWEEKLY INTEREST RATE SNAPSHOT (Images) *National average rates are provided by Bankrate.com and Bloomberg Professional as of 12/1/2025 and are not advertised rates from Rate, Inc.Addison, Allen, Anna, Azle, Batch Springs, Bedford, Benbrook, Burleson, Cedar Hill, Celina, Cleburne, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, Crowley, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ennis, Euless, Farmers Branch, Fate, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Forney, Glenn Heights, Grapevine, Greenville, Haltom City, Highland Village, Hurst, Keller, Lancaster, Little Elm, Mansfield, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Murphy, North Richland Hills, Prosper, Red Oak, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Saginaw, Seagoville, Southlake, Terrell, The Colony, Trophy Club, University Park, Watauga, Waxahachie, Weatherford, White Settlement, Wylie, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, Carrollton, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, or Arlington

Current odds remain at around 70%, but the debate drags on, with this week's data likely to determine the next shift in sentiment.Key Economic Data Releases Tuesday, November 25 - September PPI, Retail Sales Wednesday, November 26 - Personal Income & PCE Deflator, Q3 GDPWEEKLY INTEREST RATE SNAPSHOT (Images)  *National average rates are provided by Bankrate.com and Bloomberg Professional as of 11/24/2025 and are not advertised rates from Rate, Inc.Addison, Allen, Anna, Azle, Batch Springs, Bedford, Benbrook, Burleson, Cedar Hill, Celina, Cleburne, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, Crowley, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ennis, Euless, Farmers Branch, Fate, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Forney, Glenn Heights, Grapevine, Greenville, Haltom City, Highland Village, Hurst, Keller, Lancaster, Little Elm, Mansfield, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Murphy, North Richland Hills, Prosper, Red Oak, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Saginaw, Seagoville, Southlake, Terrell, The Colony, Trophy Club, University Park, Watauga, Waxahachie, Weatherford, White Settlement, Wylie, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, Carrollton, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, or Arlington

Traders have already reduced odds of a December Fed rate cut from about 50% to just 29% following the BLS announcement.https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/11/18/jobless-c...Addison, Allen, Anna, Azle, Batch Springs, Bedford, Benbrook, Burleson, Cedar Hill, Celina, Cleburne, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, Crowley, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ennis, Euless, Farmers Branch, Fate, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Forney, Glenn Heights, Grapevine, Greenville, Haltom City, Highland Village, Hurst, Keller, Lancaster, Little Elm, Mansfield, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Murphy, North Richland Hills, Prosper, Red Oak, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Saginaw, Seagoville, Southlake, Terrell, The Colony, Trophy Club, University Park, Watauga, Waxahachie, Weatherford, White Settlement, Wylie, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, Carrollton, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, or Arlington

I’m originally from Ohio and looking to diversify into the Columbus/Dayton market.I’m targeting stabilized 4+ unit multifamily between $800k - $2M (no heavy rehabs) in Grandview Heights, 5th by Northwest, German Village, and Short North.

Construction update: Broke ground mid September in 30A Blue Mountain Beach area: The Villages Rental property into a 1031 exchange to build a bigger home.