I'm also willing to check out other states that have more predictability in regards to property tax caps/laws etc. 

In many cases, a well-managed common laundry area reduces maintenance exposure, creates predictability, and even introduces ancillary income.

Where financing is structured around realistic timelines and stabilized performance — not optimism.When those pieces work together, investing becomes more predictable.

Long term inflation is hard to predict and impossible to control.

B and C class areas with stable rents, predictable expenses, and solid tenant demand tend to perform best.

Hi Drew,Thanks for the feedback.Since you’ve been doing this for 25+ years, I’d love to dig a bit deeper into the predictive modeling side of things.

Consistency MAY create predictability.Tenants are NOT always predictable, but a well-designed SOP, followed consistly will mitigate risks.

Retention usually comes down to responsiveness, predictability, and value.A few things that move the needle in smaller properties:Fast maintenance follow-up.

Quote from @Jeremy Horton: I always love to see real world numbers from someone who actually has boots on the ground @Collin Hays What's your prediction for 2026 and beyond?

Once those pieces are right, the operational side becomes far more predictable than people assume.What’s surprised me most is how much leverage there is in the mix of sites and the guest experience.