Especially during the pandemic years, more new construction builders entered the market and quality decreased.

I was able to refinance at a $300k valuation but I don't really want to hold these assets.I have the same issue with another 10 unit I own and another 6 unit.You significantly decrease your buyer pool on the exit, in exchange for stronger rental income during the hold.My investment strategy has always been buy, increase property's income, sell for a profit and keep growing but STR/MTR might not be conducive to this strategy. 

I preach to my team the law of diminishing returns.... as you add square footage the dollars per foot decreases.

Unless you are working with a 5+ unit building as a value add deal (decrease expenses, increase CAP, therefore increase value of building), I would be willing to bet that 9 out of 10 times, sub-metering the water on a 4 unit or less in Cincinnati is a bad idea. 

Tech companies, once active leasers, have laid off tens of thousands of workers, leading to decreased demand for office space.Leasing activity has primarily been driven by a preference for premium office buildings with modern amenities, while 60% of available office space in New York is in older, unrenovated buildings.

. I can’t say that I’ve seen closing prices decrease yet, but I am seeing more back on market, and asking prices reduced.

Everybody needs to put that "I'm so brilliant" attitude back in their whazoo, or participation will start to decrease.   

Galvanized rusts from the inside and the pipes inside diameter decreases over time impacting the water flow. - The same issue with pipe material goes for water pipes inside the house.

As your family grows, the ability to pick up and move decreases, especially once the little one is in school. 

Evaluate historical and current vacancy rates, aiming for decreasing trends.Demographics: For younger populations, focus on proximity to parks and schools.