If the only multis that “pencil” are in weak pockets or nonconforming, pivot to a live‑in flip or turnkey‑plus SFH in a C/B block and build equity safely.

Quote from @Ganiyu Sodiq: Hi everyone 👋I’ve noticed something interesting while helping Airbnb and short-term rental hosts improve their listings.Many hosts are getting views — but not enough bookings.From experience, here are a few reasons why that happens (and how to fix it):1️⃣ Weak first impression – Guests decide in 3 seconds whether to click “Book.”

By the time I adjusted it to align with quotes offering acceptable coverage for my risk tolerance, it was more expensive than Proper even.In my opinion, there are a lot of STR policies out there that are really weak compared to the level of risk. 

Quote from @Sean Rowan: Quote from @Doug Smith: It's always been my experience that this is the big disconnect and, if we could all simply own up to our weaknesses, embrace our strengths, and find complimentary players, the lending process goes much, much better.

And that analogy is even far too weak a comparison.

It may not be the number of calls you are making it may be the leads, call times, are you calling over the weekend, leaving a message (Voicemails can be Poweful or weak on call back).Do you have a CRM do you also hit the same leads via email and text messages or use a drip campaign. 

-Monetary Policy: Fed expected to continue short-term rate cuts into 2026 to address labor weakness and sticky inflation; however, long-term rates remain high due to fiscal pressures, with rising 10-year Treasury yields a key risk for multifamily cap rates and valuations.

If rent is weak or the area isn’t showing strong upside, sell and roll the profits into a small multifamily.

What do all the current job losses mean for a real estate agent?

Well it's crazy simple.

Real estate is only as good as jobs.

Unless you work with investors.

But real estate is only as good as someone's ab...

.); quick close by Dec 2025.National demand weakness hitting Florida hard; 32% inventory spike forces cuts.M/I HomesBelow-market rates (sub-5%) on quick move-ins closing by Dec 31, 2025; up to $50K flex cash or $100K off final lots.Winter Garden, Oviedo$400K homes at effective 3.5–4.5% rates; $515K specs down to $415K.Tied to end-of-year push; excess specs from overbuilding in 2024.Mattamy HomesUp to $100K off to-be-built/quick move-ins; 50% off upgrades; 6% closing costs covered; free golf cart on select.Sunbridge, Lake Nona$450K–$600K homes with $50K–$100K total savings; seasonal Fall event ends soon.Broad Florida incentives amid sales deflation; Orlando focus on volume.Other notables: Landsea Homes (up to $15K closing credits in Orange County), Richmond American ($17K flex funds), and Toll Brothers (luxury quick move-ins with undisclosed but competitive buydowns).Quick Identification StrategiesTo spot these deals in real-time (they change weekly):Monitor Aggregators: Use NewHomeSource.com or Zillow's "New Construction" filter for Orlando—sort by "Quick Move-In" and scan for incentives >$50K.