The quality is awfulI understand your first concern, and, obviously without reading the specific document, I can only guess...and to be clear, I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on the interwebs.

Sometimes the 'headache' of being a landlord disappears when you see the cash flow, but if you’re barely breaking even, taking the tax-free capital gains (if you've lived there 2 years) to buy the better property might be the smarter play.

Hello 2026, this is such a great point, and it's interesting to see how this has played out over nearly a decade.

Taxes, insurance, and maintenance all play into whether a property truly cash flows, so run the numbers conservatively.

If resources are low, it should play a role in your decision making process on if the investment is worthwhile.6) Understand the trajectory of the market you're buying (or the asset class).

Are you lookimg for just liens to get income or planning to make it acquisition play?  

And suddenly that “optimistic” rental price ends up creating a 3–4 week vacancy you didn’t plan for.I just had this play out on one of my properties in Kuna, Idaho.

Investors are taking longer to commit—fundraising now averages 25 months to close versus 15 months in 2020–2021—but they're leaning into higher-risk, tech-heavy plays that reflect a changing market landscape.Looking ahead, Starwood's $10 billion Distressed Opportunity Fund XIII is the largest vehicle currently in market, with Blue Owl and Strategic Value Partners each targeting $6.5 billion.The Bottom LineThe CRE market is entering 2026 with momentum it hasn't had in years.

Definitely don’t bank on unrelated roommates “playing nice in the sandbox” once you move out of a single family home.

What makes you thinking keeping the house is the right play?