Markets
Gary is the pilot market.
REI Miner starts in one place so the data, blocks, rents, and repair assumptions can be checked deeply before expanding.
Why Gary
Why Gary, Indiana?
Older housing stock, low entry prices, and enough rough inventory make Gary a practical place to test BRRRR candidate discovery. The goal is not a national feed. The goal is a tighter market with better context.
Market filter
What makes a market worth tracking?
Price room1/4
Rent support2/4
Repair upside3/4
Local help4/4
01
Entry price
Low enough that rehab, holding costs, and refinance math can still leave room.
Buy below replacement cost
02
Rental demand
Blocks where rent is tied to real local demand, not a broad ZIP code average.
Rent backed by block-level demand
03
Rough inventory
Enough dated or distressed listings to build a useful candidate flow.
Visible repair spread
04
Local execution
People nearby who understand investor work in the market.
Contractor and realtor coverage