The degree or magnitude of any change making an impact is hard to know. 

The biggest headwinds right now are heightened construction costs largely driven by more expensive MEP’s, introduction of more complexed building codes, higher interest rates and opex costs impacting debt coverage which directly impact refinance options.

I’ve learned that loan structure — term length, fees, flexibility — can have a huge impact on actual profit.How do you decide which funding option makes the most sense for your deals?

Economists, housing advocates, and everyday homeowners engaged in debate about its potential impact on affordability, long-term debt, and its implications among investors. 

Concerns such as the home value decreasing, 24/7 humming noise, increase water bills, increase electric bills and other environmental concerns in regards to health. 

If you could share the titles or authors that have significantly impacted your journey or transformed the way you approach real estate, it would be incredibly valuable to me.

Which units are renovated, and which are non-renovated (this will impact rents).

I think AI will have a big transformative impact long-term but that these “AI thought leaders” of today have vastly over-hyped it and caused a big bubble.

Whether you’re running Airbnb rentals or short-term rentals independently, you’ll still need to report rental income, deduct allowable expenses, and claim depreciation on your properties.If your listings are affected by platforms shutting down, you’ll also want to track any losses, canceled bookings, or write-offs carefully, as these can impact your taxable income.

These are the exact areas I dig into as well, because they quickly reveal whether someone can realistically meet the participation requirements that drive STR tax benefits.Understanding W-2 demands, average stay length, hands-on involvement, and the dynamics with a property manager tells you almost everything about how the STR will perform and how the tax strategy should be structured.Most investors underestimate how much these factors impact both their numbers and their ability to use the losses.