Looking back, my biggest rookie mistake was cheap furniture that didn’t survive the first year. 🫣 Learned that lesson quick.

I want to be comfortable in my old age and not have to worry about where will my next check will come from, will I have enough money to survive on moving forward in my old age.

I am worried about being able to survive a possible downturn @Monish Anand like @Chris Seveney said probably if the LTR has concerns STR won't do well either as your ratings may kill future bookings.

The Home Builder's Survival Guide" – Tom StephaniOffers practical advice on navigating market downturns, managing cash flow, and staying profitable.Final ThoughtsWhether you're an investor looking to build wealth or a builder aiming to create quality homes, these books provide the knowledge you need to succeed.

Some you have to have to survive. 

Kinda makes sense to listen to the guys who've got way more money than you and survived 40+ years of market turbulence yea? 

Buy quality properties in strong submarkets, finance with low leverage, bulk up on cash reserves, diversify geographically, and you'll be positioned to survive whatever the economy throws at you.

If you want to survive in this industry, you have to evolve.

And that you can't become an overnight millionaire with 5k on RobinHood, while Wall Street professionals struggle to consistently achieve 7% per year.But somehow the internet myth of real estate wealth from nothing survives... 

What was actually said was, "let's wait and see if it has an impact"As Zerohedge, the investment site says "On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."