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?

A good indicator of healthy appreciation is raw land value.

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

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

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%.

The Midwest has been great for investors making that jump thanks to affordable entry points, strong cash flow, and steady appreciation — it’s a great place to start scaling while keeping returns healthy.

I’ve been talking with a few investors lately who mentioned they’re shifting focus from large rehabs to smaller, quicker flips — especially in markets where holding costs and labor are getting tougher to manage.It seems like more people are choosing cosmetic updates or smaller square footage homes to keep margins healthy and timelines short.Curious if anyone else is noticing this trend in their market:Are you adjusting your project sizes this year?

Make sure you really crunch the numbers to make sure your cash flow is still healthy.

If you need some resources on that market I can send you some great ones.Your budget is healthy for single family homes in Detroit in solid areas.

If cash flow is healthy, lock it in with tightened leases and professional PM systems; if not, raise under‑market rents on renewal, improve collections, and tackle highest‑ROI CapEx.