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@jules Aton I have no real expectations on values beyond that I suspect they will keep up with or slightly out pace inflation.

Rather it be in real estate or any other service business.

Big shifts like this in the bond market ripple fast into real estate—lower yields often mean better financing terms, but they also change how you should think about timing acquisitions, refis, and even tax planning.

I am in my 1st year out of college working at a commercial land acquisition company in North Carolina.

We've tried groups like Lima One and Kiavi, but they just don't work for our model — their DSCR underwriting is based on market rents, not actual lease terms, and STR want 12 month's of existing performance.Here’s an example deal:Purchase Price: $400,000Lease Terms: 3-year lease at $4,000/monthMarket Rent: ~$2,500/monthBecause DSCR lenders are using the lower market rent, we get capped on LTV and lose the leverage we need — even though our tenant-buyer is pre-approved, fully underwritten, and putting down 10%.We operate two private real estate funds and close 2–4 single-family homes/month for pre-approved rent-to-own tenants.

I work in Property Management and Real Estate here and know a few folks you can try.

We have since re-roofed the properties and fixed a few other residual issues from before our ownership - thus far, nothing that wasn't known before the acquisition. 

A few tips for connecting and building toward those larger-scale goals:Start with like-minded investors: Focus on local real estate meetups, networking events, and online communities (like BiggerPockets).

I’m a licensed real estate agent here who works exclusively with out-of-state investors, and Memphis has a lot of what you're looking for:Low acquisition costs (often $100K–$150K for value-add SFRs)Strong rental demand and solid rent-to-price ratiosLandlord-friendly lawsEstablished investor ecosystem (contractors, PMs, investor-friendly lenders, etc.)I’ve worked with several investors in a similar stage.