Control:Larger multifamily offers better economies of scale — fewer roofs, centralized systems, and often more predictable management.

A long-term stable, predictable payment is usually better for investors - especially newbies!

Meanwhile, you're sitting on capital exposed to the volatility of the stock market, which can swing wildly based on global news, interest rate decisions, or tech earnings.Real estate, on the other hand, offers predictable, tangible value.

The post-pandemic boom years of unchecked growth have cooled, replaced by a more predictable and competitive environment where strategy, not speculation, dictates success.

I predict they will hold rates steady through the end of the year.

A lot of first-time investors jump in without thinking about maintenance or tenant appeal, and you’re already ahead by looking at market growth and incentives.New construction definitely has its advantages for a first-timer: minimal repairs early on, strong appeal to renters, and predictable holding costs in those first few years.

@Victoria C.CapEx varies by project, but contractors can often provide rough estimates for major work—windows and roofs are generally easier to predict than unexpected issues.Vacancy rates can typically be sourced from local research firms.

Turns out the theory was right, but the decline has been even steeper.You might be able to predict whether a future market will be better or worse than the current one, but predicting how much worse or better is nearly impossible.And don't even get me started on how sponsors could be manipulating purchase cap rate, whether intentionally or unintentionally, by reporting pro-forma caps, non tax-adjusted NOI, and so on. 

This year I predict to be very close to the last year since I didn't have enough time to work on expanding my ecommerce much until the next month which is unlikely to make a huge differencePlan: Starting out with 2 multifamily BRRRR at Fort-Worth and maybe get a SFR at Frisco for appreciation and avoid it from appreciating bc I plan to live at Dallas despite it is not confirmed.Problem: However, regardless I do need income/co-borrower to be able to get a mortgage.

Here are a few takeaways from some of the sessions I attended:AI is Here to Stay – But Strategy Comes FirstArtificial Intelligence was everywhere this year—from leasing bots to predictive analytics and maintenance workflows.