Also, run at least 20 deals in your target ZIPs so patterns pop and you don’t fall in love with one listing.Elealeh, thanks for your advice! 

That’s where we do our best work.On the investment side, a clear pattern is emerging:A lot of my seasoned landlords are in refinement mode—shedding the time-suck properties and reallocating into quieter, more scalable cash-flow lanes.Oil and gas.Data-center participation.Warehouses.Not easier.

My guess is when you have servers tracking millions of listings there are probably patterns that emerge that are outside of typical booking behavior. 

Same physical structure, two entirely different sets of risks, incentives and operating realities.That’s where the conversation keeps crossing wires.When you structure the exit differently, the economics change.When you buy the right pockets instead of the bottom five percent zip codes, the behavior patterns change.When you’re not the landlord, the maintenance and vendor math changes completely.None of that makes this “easy.”It just means the instability so many people blame on the asset is often created by the strategy being applied to the asset.I’m not dismissing the risks.

It could just be a pattern, but I am hearing from other colleagues as well a similar pattern.  

I used to think the same thing.But after working with a lot of new investors, here’s the pattern I keep seeing:The people who grow the fastest are the ones who get their foundation right before they buy anything.I’m talking about simple stuff like:Opening separate bank accountsKeeping clean records from day oneUnderstanding how income and expenses actually flowGetting a basic system for tracking your numbersYou don’t need to be an expert.

They have every incentive to succeed, not churn.On default rates, I’ve done enough volume now to see clear patterns.

Real-life landlord experience (our portfolio + contractors):We manage units with:Small workshopsAuto baysWarehousesFlex spacesIndustrial officesAnd the pattern is always the same:👉 Tankless = headaches, callbacks, and premature failure👉 Mini-tank = install and forgetThe reliability alone is worth more than the theoretical efficiency.Bottom LineFor industrial sink use:✅ Go with a 3–5 gallon traditional electric tank heater❌ Avoid small electric tankless unless you absolutely need endless hot water(which you don’t in this setup)Your electrical panel, your tenants, and your maintenance budget will thank you.

I’m seeing similar patterns in a few markets I follow — tons of interest but very hesitant applicants, and way more shopping around than before.The shift toward treating leasing like a true sales funnel makes a lot of sense in today’s environment.

Thanks  The main thing I look at aside from a reasonable wear layer and pattern & texture (hides scratches) is the quality of the locking system.