I have to finish remodeling the upper unit (my unit) and the lower unit lease was just renewed, they're quiet, pay on time, low maintenance, been there for ten years and we just renewed.

This BiggerPockets forum is in general very quiet. 

However, many of those units are now sitting empty, and housing managers are offering incentives to lure renters.

School and city bond measures pass quietly.

Everyone knows the BRRRR method - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat.It’s built on the idea that leverage lets you grow faster.That worked great when money was cheap and banks were eager.But in today’s market, the same leverage that once fueled growth can quietly eat away at returns.Here’s an alternative I’ve been studying - something I call the Reverse BRRRR.It keeps the real estate, the cash flow, and the repeatability… but removes the debt treadmill.Here’s the basic structure:Buy homes in livable condition at a discount.

They’d been avoiding calls, ignoring letters, and living with this quiet dread that it was all too late.Here’s what struck me: once we walked through what foreclosure actually meant — the process, the timeline, and the possible solutions — their whole mindset changed.

If you need one who is familiar with house hack investing in your target area(s), click here and BP will recommend one.You may already be doing this with your existing investment properties but for house hacking, I'd recommend having clear house rules related to visitors, vehicles, quiet hours, apartment walkthrough access, etc.All the best to you and your family during the transition!

Tax deed is a high‑reward, high‑risk lane: titles can be messy, redemption windows vary, and you often can’t inspect, so you win by mastering one county’s rules, running conservative ARV/rent comps, and budgeting for quiet title plus unknown repairs.

I've been quiet for quite some time.

Regulations Can Change QuicklyA city with no STR rules is not necessarily a good sign. it often means the discussions are happening quietly and pressure is building behind the scenes.