Omaha, Nebraska, like so much of the U.S., has seen a dramatic spike in real estate prices over the last couple years. Much of it is due to lagging supply which is at roughly one third of normal. There are tons of buyers and not enough inventory which causes buyers to bid over asking prices. If you're lucky enough to own in Omaha, you're in a great position to command high rents for your property or just benefit from appreciation. ...Read More

Our January post about Youngstown, Ohio has been one of our most popular so we figured we’d take a look at the real estate properties available there once again. In this post, we won’t discuss the Youngstown economy like we did previously and will instead focus more on the properties themselves. At the top of the list you'll find several great deals in need of a significant rehab. You'll also find prices that are hard to match anywhere else in the country. ...Read More

With home prices sharply up nationwide, it feels like a good time to look at a city that still has plenty of low-priced real estate properties that could be attractive for homebuyers or investors. Cincinnati has enjoyed steady job growth in recent years, but has not seen the huge increases in prices as many other cities have. It ranks just 178th out of 268 in that category. With only modest population growth of 4% over the last decade, this may be a window of opportunity to find a property before population growth drives demand for housing, and subsequently prices, higher. ...Read More

Instead of creating another list of the best cities to buy real estate, we looked at 22 existing lists produced over the last year and compiled their findings into a master list. Each list uses a different methodology. Some focus on cap rate, some care more about expected appreciation, and others focus more on rental market data. The variety makes our compiled list a rich overview accounting for all points of view. 57 cities received more than one endorsement and you'll see them all below. ...Read More

Just north of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Georgia is a city that frequently gets mentioned alongside Atlanta as a great place to buy an investment property and a great place to live. Sandy Springs is a city of 111,270 which has a familiar real estate story over the last year —low inventory, rapid rise in prices, multiple offers, and properties on the market for relatively few days. The most striking fact is an average of 59 days on the market last February down to only 14 days in February 2022. That's an almost 80% reduction. ...Read More