The current lending environment makes it difficult for restaurant operators to obtain financing.

Houston's competitive environment may require quick decision-making, and ongoing supply adjustments could lead to softer rent growth or concessions in some submarkets.

There's huge demand for this space as more people age and need these types of living environments.

And Louisville’s job base is growing.Here’s where the market sits right now:Inventory: 3,581 active listings30-year fixed mortgage: ~6.24%Market pulse: motivated sellers and real opportunity on stale listingsThis is one of those environments where thoughtful moves tend to age extremely well.

I am 21 years old and have just completed my first BRRRR project and have found that the cashflow is not something that would set me financially free as quickly as I would want it to in todays real estate environment.

You can still find properties in the $120–180K range that cash flow well and hit the 1% rule, and the landlord-friendly environment makes rehabs and property management more predictable.

Bank-issued CRE debt jumped 85% year-over-year, creating one of the most competitive lending environments in recent memory.Nationwide, CRE loan issuance by banks has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

Keep in mind, I learned in a professional lending environment with financial institutions and honed that craft over more than 3 decades.

It’s helpful to understand both the flexibility and the nuances, like LTV limits and personal guarantees, in today’s lending environment 

Being in an environment where most of us expect rates to fall, a 5 year prepay is not a good move.