Markets continue to digest last week’s labor data, which investors view as effectively locking in a January FOMC pause, regardless of any short‑term inflation surprises.As the dust settles, markets are relatively quiet with MBS slightly lower on the day, pulling back from last week’s Trump announcement ripfest.

Wait to do the cost seg study until you convert the property to a full STR, as that will maximize your benefit and make the study cost-effective.

Each option has strict rules and tradeoffs, so the most effective approach usually comes from modeling the numbers before selling and getting guidance early to avoid missed opportunities or mistakes.

If you use 2M to buy a 10M portfolio, 5% appreciation comes out to over 6 million in 10 years, and 3% inflation reduces your debt in real terms by 26%, basically doubeling the effect of your principal pay down over the same period.Maybe keep it to 60% or 70% LTV.

Between inflation fatigue, high interest rates, and the ripple effects of overbuilt multifamily in certain metros, renter demand seems to be shifting, not necessarily disappearing, but definitely becoming more price sensitive.It’s also interesting how incentives are playing a bigger role.

Why this beats paying cash for one or two propertiesIf you pay cash for a couple of them, you lose the compounding effect of having four leveraged assets appreciating and amortizing simultaneously.

It is far from an exact science, but it's a cost-effective way to search for distressed houses.

When you change cancellation type, it takes effect in your search ranking immediately so it is very easy to test this out 

While social media and online marketing often make the strategy feel hyped or overly aggressive, in practice it is a legitimate and highly effective tool when implemented correctly.

Once you master how to navigate the requirements of the 1031, you can primarily focus on the beneficial compound effect it can add to your RE investing career.