Listen. We’ve been in this business for well over twenty years at this point. We weathered the Great Recession and came out stronger on the other side. We faced COVID with plenty of anxiety. So, we understand why investors and real estate professionals might feel nervous about the real estate market in 2025.

Rumors of market crashes and corrections are growing. And to be frank – we’re long overdue for a shake-up. The U.S. real estate market has grown astronomically since the Great Recession—taking off like a rocket during the pandemic. The real estate cycle has been seemingly stuck in expansion mode, but the cycle must continue at some point.

Something’s got to give eventually.

We want you to remember two things here:

• The “recession” stage of the real estate cycle is as natural as expansion. Investors don’t need to be afraid. Just prepared.
• Smart investors can grow their portfolios any time, season, or circumstance. It just takes a diligent, strategic approach.

This week, we’re highlighting a recently renovated property in San Antonio, TX—a growing market where smart investing meets long-term opportunity. Built in 1985, 13019 Woller Creek is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home featuring 1,698 square feet of living space, a 2-car garage, and a location within an HOA community. After a full renovation, the home is now leased and ready to deliver strong performance for its new owner.

It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world as we know it. In so many ways, it seems far away and still too close. While some of the changes were temporary – mask mandates, six-foot buffers, and take-out-only restaurants – others stuck. 

This week, we’re featuring a recently renovated property in the Little Rock area: 7909 Claybrook Road in Mabelvale, AR. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home was built in 1984 and offers 1,566 square feet of living space, a 2-car garage, and no HOA fees. After a full renovation, it’s now leased and ready to deliver dependable returns for its new owner.

Many people think they’re above falling for a scam. And while we would all hope that’s
the case, these scammers become increasingly sophisticated. AI tools only make it
more challenging to tell facts from fiction, and we’d best believe they’re using every
avenue to fleece their victims!

At REI Nation, we turn potential into performance—and this week’s featured property is a newly renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in Millington, TN. Located at 4821 Greenlawn Cove, this 1,768 sq. ft. home, built in 1992, includes a 2-car garage and has been fully updated to meet our high standards for quality and long-term rental success.

You’ve worked hard to acquire investment properties, build equity, and establish wealth. Now it’s time to make sure all that effort doesn’t disappear when you’re gone! 

We’ve been in this business for a while now. It’s safe to say we’ve seen just about everything the market can throw at real estate investors, from housing market crashes to global pandemic panic. Good times and tougher ones, too. 

We’ll let you in on a secret, though: your success in real estate investment rarely has to do with market conditions. It has everything to do with the things you can control. As a turnkey investor, you rely on a team to get the job done. Critical to that team is property management. 

And what’s the most essential quality in your property manager? Proactive communication. 

A survey shows that, aside from rent costs, the number one most cited reason for rental residents to forgo lease renewal was an unresponsive and ineffective property manager. 

Further Reading: Crucial Questions New Investors MUST Ask a Property Management Company