In real estate, location is everything. Whether you’re determining where to invest for the first time, where to expand your portfolio, or whether or not your current markets are still best suited for investment growth, you need a set of clear guidelines and metrics to follow.

The question of location is the biggest in real estate. We know just how important the “where” is in purchasing properties! While you want to invest in a robust and growing market, you also want to be wary of overhyped areas. Finding that sweet spot is tricky.

The real estate market as we know it seems to be settling into a “new normal,” where sellers recognize their need to make concessions and price adjustments and buyers have reluctantly accepted higher mortgage rates. That’s not to say that things won’t change – the market will continue to correct, albeit slowly.

Remote investing used to be a scary concept. Investors wouldn’t dream of taking a chance on a market thousands of miles away! But today, we’re more used to distance than ever. Technology shrunk that gap, and that means that investing from a distance is safer and more accessible than ever.

At REI Nation, we’re always on the lookout for new, exciting markets that best fit into our investor’s portfolios. Over the past few years, we’ve expanded our reach to include the likes of San Antonio, Texas, and three Alabama markets: Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Huntsville.

Some of the newest real estate markets in our repertoire at REI Nation are in the great state of Alabama: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Huntsville.

Although increasing mortgage interest rates have begun to cool the costs of the real estate market, buyers and homeowners are finding themselves going to extremes to keep costs in check.

On this blog, we often point to the various factors that indicate a worthwhile investment market.

With so many investment markets to choose from, figuring where to buy rental properties can be a daunting prospect. While investors can find opportunities just about anywhere, your choice of market can make or break your wealth-building efforts.

Real estate investors looking to get in on a fast-appreciating housing and rental market are facing the aftermath of one of the strongest seller’s markets we’ve seen. So how do you come out on top without blowing your budget in a bidding war?