There's no guarantee of protection, and Airbnb decides whether to reimburse at their sole discretion.That’s not just frustrating—it’s destabilizing for any business that relies on predictable cash flow.3.

Often at a premium price with 2–10% above-market interest rates, just like you mentioned.Why do this because becoming the lender, not the landlord, changes everything:No repairsNo tenantsNo property managementNo capex surprisesJust a predictable stream of monthly payments that is secured by the same real estate we used to flip or hold as rentals.

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.

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. 

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

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.

It's an asset that provides stable predictable income as well as appreciation and tax benefits next step buy yourself a Bently and celebrate. 

@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.

It's the laziest possible path the outcome is predictable.