What’s the cause of the high rates?

In the property segment we focus on, rents have risen by an average of 7% and sale prices by 9% annually since 2015.What causes rents (and prices) to increase?

I think the best thing to do is to find a property (ideally close by to you) that is low risk, and "non-glamourous" and reach outt o the owner and just start the conversation...Stressing about funding etc only causes more anxiety...whereas maybe they are looking for a "quick" way out, for example seller financing (you pay them a set amount monthly as if they're the bank).

Cosmetic updates are easy to do, but the bigger items like plumbing, electrical, roofing, and basement moisture problems can delay leases, cause turnover, and eat cash fast.

According to multiple local real estate people, it was caused by overbuilding on Ft.

This would eventually cause the 2008 Financial Crisis.

- Does it actually cause delays or problems for you, or is it just an annoyance?

I have a relatively small REI portfolio at the moment and only one or two international RE investments that might cause a certain layer of expertise (which I wasn’t really anticipating when I got involved with them), so I’m hoping to get some clarity around that, too.

Not exactly a victimless crime when we consider 2008-2010 GFC was caused by this type of fraudulent activity.

That is a lot of money for linens in that short of time, unless there was a specific event that caused it.