Treasury yields have continued to grind lower, extending the rally to a fourth consecutive trading session as investors position cautiously ahead of key inflation and labor data.

This is the true test of the Architect, and the true test of the relationship between the Architect and client. 

In the wholesaling/investing space, the standard benchmark most people shoot for is a 0.5% to 1% response rate (so 5–10 calls for every 1,000 pieces sent).In terms of closings, the 'rule of thumb' is usually 1 deal per 3,000–5,000 mailers, depending on how competitive your market is and how aggressive your follow-up is.That said, I found that the 'cost per deal' was getting eaten up by bad data (returned mail).

That realtor will never know the data at the level that STR Search does, but they are part of the process.

One thing that's bitten me - get soil testing done before you offer on steep lots. $40k foundation became $120k when we needed caissons instead of footings.

Are you tracking neighborhood-level data or just city-wide averages?

Week of January 26, 2026 in ReviewThe Fed hit pause at its first meeting of the year, President Trump named his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair, and new housing data showed buyer demand continues to prop up home prices.Here’s what matters and why it’s relevant right now.Trump Names Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair PickPresident Trump announced plans to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, set to replace Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.Warsh previously served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006–2011 and has long been vocal about inflation risks.

You can qualify for this by:Having tenants for 7 days or less at a time.Materially participate, typically with the test: You participated in the activity for more than 100 hours during the tax year, and you participated at least as much as any other individual (including individuals who didn’t own any interest in the activity) for the year.Here's a helpful article that covers material participation and other options if you don't have REPS https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1198185-how-c...

I always tell investors to stress test deals for vacancies, realistic maintenance, and professional management even if they plan to self manage.

Circling back on this one given I'm one of those longtime Guesty for Hosts customers that is only (now) testing out Guesty Lite and testing it side by side with Hospitable.