I know there's political pressure, which of course nobody can control, but from a macro-economic perspective, there's not much data to suggest that a significant rate cut is happening any time soon (political pressure/decisions aside). 

Speed-to-lead plays a big role in leasing success, especially in competitive markets.A helpful data point is the number of contacts on Zillow, which can give you a rough sense of activity.

So, we obtain a full credit report and review collections, chargeoffs, age of credit accounts, active accounts, etc. to build an overall credit evaluation.FICO ScorePct of PopulationDefault Probability800 or more13.00%1.00%750-79927.00%1.00%700-74918.00%4.40%650-69915.00%8.90%600-64912.00%15.80%550-5998.00%22.50%500-5495.00%28.40%Less than 4992.00%41.00%Source: Fair Isaac CompanyPublic RecordsWe also obtain data from national databases about evictions, convictions, and sex-offender histories.

All our data was well-organized and cleanly presented (no dropping off boxes of unorganized documents in their lap).  

S&P futures were down about 0.6%, gold hit record highs above $4,600, and Bitcoin briefly topped $91K.Data OutlookKey data releases include U.S.

So I will take data over opinions every day of the week.

I was thinking about partnering with one of the two bike shops in town to test and see if people that come to the resort will want to rent them.

Same numbers.One buyer moves forward without hesitation.Another walks immediately.Interior access, occupancy risk, capital structure, timeline sensitivity, exit expectations — those factors seem to matter just as much as the math, but they often don’t get pressure-tested early enough.I’ve been spending more time asking:“Who is this deal actually for?”

Calculators play a key role in quickly analyzing market news and data, helping users understand changes, trends, and potential impacts.

If a property clearly meets your criteria under conservative assumptions, like slightly lower rent, slightly higher expenses, and realistic vacancy, treat that as a green light instead of chasing perfection.Next, stress test the deal.