. - Know if the population is increasing, decreasing or has remained flat, where you're buying.

Some markets we bought in saw cap rates expand over 3%...resulting in a 40% decrease in value in less than 2 years.

You’ve just decreased your purchase price by the difference between the principal of the seller financed note and the “discounted” price you paid for the substitute note.

The same can be said for the other boroughs and surrounding suburbs.It is still totally realistic to get started but it seems to get more challenging each year due to flattening or decreasing inventory (leading to higher prices).Uptown is the best option for househacking in Manhattan.

Lease options, when done right, tend to decrease risk and increase profits.  

That decrease in demand definitely impacts rents and housing (and many other things). 

And others that have been going bankrupt like Starcity were more because of COVID and ending in cashflow problems because of the decreased occupancies. 

It would depend on your market but what I have seen is new construction was going up every phase but now has leveled off or decreased.  

They are more volatile:  They increase in value percentage wise more than other classes in boom times, and decrease in value more in difficult times than other classes.I have owned four condos, two residential and two commercial, for more than 30 years and have no regrets.

I will also say, it provides a lot more functionality than just base prices (im sure other products do also). it can decrease prices as dates get closer to encourage bookings, minimum night bookings, increase prices when rentals in the area are booked.