On The Market 4 Trends That Are Making Real Estate Investors Rich in 2025
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Aug 21, 2025 
James Dainard, a seasoned real estate investor from Seattle, and Henry Washington, a savvy expert in new construction, dive into the latest trends reshaping the market. They explore how new construction is outpacing fix-and-flip returns and why off-market deals are on the rise. The duo discusses the return of cash flow to stabilized rental properties and shares innovative strategies for managing today's fluctuating mortgage rates. Their insights encourage investors to adapt and seize opportunities in these changing times.
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New Construction Outpacing Flips
- Many investors are pivoting from fix-and-flip to new construction because building costs per square foot remain reasonable.
- New builds can produce similar or better profitability and lower near-term maintenance costs than flips.
First-Time Builder Learns Pre-Construction Costs
- Henry is building his first new-construction home and documenting the process on Instagram.
- He found pre-construction steps like septic design and timing to be costly and time-consuming.
Use Brokers And Creative Financing
- Network with brokers and present logical, market-based offers to convert more off-market deals.
- Ask sellers about creative financing like seller-carry to reduce hard-money costs and improve deal returns.