I wanted to reach out for additional feedback on a retirement or soft FI strategy I’m helping someone think through.My friend’s dad, who lives in Sacramento, wants to retire but currently doesn’t see a clear path with his 401(k) or other investments.

The road is gravel and has brush on the sides.

The Indy market was stronger for most, longer than most, but we hit sudden softness this fall. 

If the flip comps are soft, don’t bank on resale; instead, lock a clear buy box and scope, then raise private money or use hard money for purchase plus rehab with a refinance takeout once it’s rented and stabilized.

The culture of being soft on crime needs to goWhat we need is absolutely massive long term prison centers.

No wet soft spots / leaks etc.

No wet soft spots / leaks etc. 

If inflation cools and jobs stay soft, another rate cut in December stays on the table — but nothing’s guaranteed.💼 Job Market: A Slow October FinishADP’s private payroll report showed 42,000 new jobs in October, but their new weekly data suggests companies cut roughly 11,000 jobs per week late in the month.👉 Bottom line: The job market’s losing some momentum.

Take the conservative ARV, subtract build cost, soft costs, holding, and your required profit.

A few key things you’ll want to focus on are:RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) – the core metric for valuing operations.Occupancy trends and ADR (Average Daily Rate) – these drive your revenue projections.Expense ratio and management structure – smaller motels can run at 40–50% expenses, while flagged hotels can be much leaner with scale.CapEx and reposition potential – if it’s a rehab, understanding brand standards and conversion costs (for example, turning an independent motel into a soft-branded flag) can make or break the deal.My partner and I have underwritten several hotel/motel projects in the Los Angeles area, so I’m happy to share some insight into how we typically structure the analysis and what lenders look for in this space.