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Why does submarket matter more than metro?

Within any metro, returns vary 200–400 bps by submarket; metro averages obscure that.

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Direct answer

Within any metro, returns vary 200–400 bps by submarket; metro averages obscure that.

Expanded explanation

Tenant quality, school district, crime, infrastructure all submarket-level. Two SFRs five miles apart can show different cap rates and tenant churn rates.

Examples

  • North Indy class B at 6.5% cap vs East Indy class C at 9% cap.

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