I subscribe to the strategy to list a property to get the most attention to the listings.

Now that wont work in many areas of the US when you go to resell as the title companies wont insure the transfer from the owner to us..

That's good to cut down on Arbitrage!

The first management company did nothing to screen tenants which lead to 4 evictions in a row.  

Pre-Covid, the spread between the 30-year fixed rate mortgage and the 10-year has been in a tight band of 1.5% to 2%.

That is an interesting and creative way to potentially make this work.  

If I had to speculate, I would say they are facing some serious liquidity issues.

Hello BP Community,We’re under contract to sell our primary home in Indiana, and I could really use some advice on tax strategies—specifically, a Deferred Sales Trust (DST).Here are the key details:Purchased in 2010 for $499KUnder contract to sell for $2.499M (closing scheduled for December 2, 2025)Current mortgage balance: $94KThis leaves us facing a sizable potential tax burden.From my research, a Deferred Sales Trust seems like the only option to mitigate the tax hit.

The two biggest costs investors face are property taxes and insurance.

However, if inflation averages 5% per year during this same period, that $8,533 will only have the purchasing power of $5,239 in today's dollars.If you invest in markets where rents do not outpace inflation, you will eventually face two choices: continually cut your living expenses or return to work.Rents Follow PricesProperty prices are determined by the imbalance between supply and demand.In markets where supply exceeds demand, prices are low, enabling more people to buy rather than rent, limiting rental demand.