BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Where We’d Invest in Real Estate Right Now (9 Markets)
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Sep 5, 2025 
Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington, seasoned real estate investors, dive into nine hot markets ripe for investment. They reveal overlooked cities with strong rental demand and job growth, emphasizing affordability without sacrificing potential. Key highlights include the fastest-growing affordable city fueled by a $3 billion investment and insight on the sweet spot for high rents in the Northeast. Attendees will discover top areas like Des Moines, McKinney, and Cincinnati that promise steady appreciation and cash flow opportunities!
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Balance Affordability, Rents, And Job Quality
- Choose markets with affordability, strong rents, and job/infrastructure investment to balance cash flow and appreciation.
- Prioritize industries that are likely to remain (healthcare, government, tech) to reduce long-term job risk.
Use Rent-to-Price And Local Costs To Screen Deals
- Look for median price vs median rent ratios near or above 0.6 to 0.7 to spot potential cash-flow markets.
- Also check vacancy, unemployment, insurance, and property-tax levels to confirm operating viability.
Target Markets With Big Investments And Negotiation Leverage
- Favor markets with large, committed public or private investments because they drive jobs and appreciation potential.
- Seek places with flat prices but rising inventory to negotiate better acquisition deals now.