It’s clear that the rental market is shifting fast, especially in TX and FL where elevated inventory is giving renters more leverage.As investors and property managers, adapting strategy is everything: realistic pricing, solid tenant screening, and proactive marketing make all the difference right now.I’ve been helping clients navigate these exact challenges — turning data into smarter leasing decisions and stronger returns.Let’s connect if you want to position your portfolio for stability and long-term cash flow despite market changes.

These are concentrated in high-inventory growth areas like Horizon West, Lake Nona, and Minneola.

Quote from @Andy Gonzales: The margins have been compressed when rates went up and inventory went back up.

It’s been interesting seeing how fast Phoenix inventory moves lately.A lot of investors I’ve talked with are shifting to off-market acquisitions just to stay competitive.For those actively buying — are you focusing more on flips or long-term holds right now?

Raleigh–Durham Market Update October 2025Hey everyone, here with your Raleigh–Durham October market breakdown — this month’s data tells a clear story: inventory is building, sellers are negotiating, and buyers and investors finally have a chance to catch their breath.

   •   Inventory rising: Active listings up ~20-30% year-over-year.

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%.

Inventory reached 1.55 million homes, matching a five-year high — though still below pre-COVID levels.📊 Bottom line: These closings reflect buyers shopping back in July and August, before rates began to dip.

Thank you for sharing, and in my markets there are not as many newly constructed homes as other markets, but there are a lot more properties/inventory that has hit the market which is now a challenge for flipping homes..

However, if you are looking for 2-4 unit properties most of that multi-family inventory will be found in either city.