The market, on the other hand, does believe the labor market is in danger and thus was expecting at least a .25% rate cut ( if not a .5% rate cut) and would have reacted extremely negatively/ volatile if they had not.In other words, if I may be so crass, the Fed didn’t really want to do it but they needed to do something so the market wouldn’t crash, and because they’re getting so much **** from everyone.

BTC is volatile, very volatile.

Just like diversifying an investment portfolio, diversifying real estate revenue streams helps protect against volatility.   

We’re seeing a lot of new operators learning this in real-time, especially those who modeled rent growth at 5%+ in softening markets or ignored how insurance volatility stacks against slim margins.A couple questions I’d love your take on (and open to the group too):What’s one assumption you see newer investors getting dangerously wrong right now — even if the spreadsheet looks clean?

Prices for both rentals and sales values have largely stabilized over the past few months, so indicators are starting to point to the fact that we've hit a bottom and are now in the rebound stage.Historically, our markets have been highly volatile based on current interest rates, which we've seen over the past 5 years with extreme growth and pullbacks.

The money is set to grow around 4% and your money is not subject to the volatility of the market.

Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: None of these lo guys able to comprehend that back thenI am about to say even if the Fed raised the rate in 2015 , Lp equity would be wiped out as well.It is just Lp investors are too dumb to understand basic math and relationship between equity LTV and volatility changes in rate.Appreciate the brutal honest!

No age or income restrictions, no exposure to market volatility, no RMDs etc.....and did I mention no federal income taxes?! 

Quote from @Twana Rasoul: @Samuel Peters As an active real estate investor in San Diego, and someone who previously owned rental properties in the Midwest, I’ve learned firsthand that higher cap rates often signal higher risk, not better returns.It may sound counterintuitive, especially to new investors who are taught to “chase cash flow,” but in most cases, markets with 8–9% cap rates come with weaker long-term appreciation and more volatility.

And no, this isn’t a financial Hail Mary.Promissory notes, when properly used, are tools that smart operators rely on to stabilize assets more quickly, maintain equity positions without dilution, navigate around restrictive lending terms, and deliver contractual, asset-backed returns, all without the market volatility that often comes with equity.So if you’re sitting on cash, waiting for the “perfect” equity deal while your money earns 0%, it’s worth asking: what is that indecision really costing you?