Rural Opportunity Zones Could Be the Next Investor Boom

Rural Opportunity Zones Could Be the Next Investor Boom

April 22, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 1688

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Kathy Fettke discusses the permanence of Opportunity Zones and the potential shift in real estate investment towards rural areas due to new IRS guidance.

Opportunity Zones are back—and this time, they're permanent. Kathy Fettke breaks down new guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service that could reshape where real estate capital flows for the next decade. With new designations starting in 2027—and added incentives for rural markets—investment may begin shifting beyond major cities. Kathy explains what's changing, the tight 2026 nomination window, and how investors can position early to take advantage of these deals. 🏠 Want to learn more? Visit www.Newsforinvestors.com Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-provide-guidance-to-states-for-nominating-census-tracts-as-qualified-opportunity-zones-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill?utm_source=bestever.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=why-are-cities-banning-self-storage&_bhlid=9ed981eb4822c5283d5b5b290fb33cbcdb894b6b

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