And while most people are wrapped in a warm blanket of 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠, opportunity knocks and you're not answering the bell.Here’s why your "watch and wait" approach could be costing you:Yes, values are softening in many places.

I have been looking at Cost Segrigation and 100% bonus depreication.Has anyone ever done one for a single family home portfolio?

Guidelines to follow:Only buy in low-cost markets if your costs stay under 75% even after paying for two major capital improvements, such as a new roof and a new water service line.Make sure you can eliminate all obvious safety and health hazards—like broken sidewalks, missing railings, lead paint, or poor lighting.

Always keep marketing the property til the security deposit is received 

Renovations are costing more and more these days, so you'll have to decrease your offer price to accommodate the needed renovations.

Hi @Melinda Eilts, I’ve seen that work well when structured carefully, private money for flexibility and a short-term loan to bridge timing or rehab costs.

One of the biggest threats to cash flow is tenant turnover—and most landlords underestimate its true cost. 

Since I know a lot of folks here invest in South Florida, thought I'd share the key findings:📊 Key Data:- Luxury inventory at 10.2 months (discounts averaging 10%)- Operating costs up significantly: Insurance +29%, Maintenance +24%- Cap rate spread: 4.7% (Brickell) vs 5.3% (Kendall/Doral)- Condo fees up 45% since SB 4-D passedFull report with neighborhood breakdowns: https://thsld.com/miami-property-management-trends-2026What are you seeing in your markets?

The second one is a combo Social Security plus Medicare tax.

**OPERATING COST REALITY CHECK:**- Insurance: +29% YoY (coastal exposure + reinsurance crisis)- Maintenance: +24% (labor + materials)- Property Taxes: +22% (reassessments catching up)- Condo Fees: +45% since 2021 (SB 4-D structural compliance)**MARKET DYNAMICS:**- Luxury ($1M+): 10.2 months inventory, seeing 10% discounts- Single-family: 6.4 months, still climbing 4% annually- Condo/townhome: 12 months inventory (buyer's market forming)**CAP RATE SPREAD:**- Miami core (Brickell/Downtown): 4.7%- Suburban (Doral/Kendall/Homestead): 5.3%- 60bp spread = biggest arbitrage opportunity in years**INVESTOR BEHAVIOR SHIFT:**Seeing capital rotate from luxury spec plays → workforce housing with stable cash flow.