Hi everyone,
With reports suggesting 2025 could be one of the slowest years for U.S. home sales in history, I’m curious how active investors are adapting.
Some approaches I’ve been noticing:

Shifting focus from...

One group of beneficiaries will be the ones who already own the RE IMO - as they will benefit from equity growth and refi opportunities to further increase cash flow. 

You’ve already adjusted once; now it’s about shifting your message and where it’s being seen.

If you are in a high tax bracket and plan to hold the property for the long term, a cost segregation study can provide significant tax benefits by accelerating depreciation deductions and increasing current cash flow.

As we move further into the season, buyers remain intentional, sellers are adjusting to shifting inventory levels, and overall volume reflects the normal late-year slowdown.

Don't look now but the FED meets tomorrow and is highly anticipated to reduce the FED Funds rate further by .25%Most Mortgage lenders have already priced this adjustment into scenarios which is why mortgage rates hit the lowest point of 2025 last week. 

With interest rates and market shifts, are you changing how you fund your deals?
Are you moving toward private money, partnerships, or traditional lending again?
Curious what’s working best for other investors out t...

It sounds like you’d definitely benefit from doing a study since your wife qualifies as a real estate professional.

The real beauty of real estate is that you can benefit from appreciation while also using depreciation to reduce your taxable income.Other powerful concepts many investors miss include strategically timing capital gains to be offset, leveraging 1031 exchanges, and using creative financing strategies to keep your portfolio growing.And like Janet mentioned, it really depends on several moving parts, your other income sources, where you are in your investment journey, and what other investments or businesses you have.

Inflation adjusted you should be worth $1.5 to $2mm by your early 40’s.