Hilton Head has way more golf courses.

Heading into 2026, I’m less focused on guessing where rates go next and more focused on what actually holds up when things get choppy.A few things I keep coming back to based on what I’m seeing day to day:Predictable debt matters more than cheap debt.

Hi BiggerPockets community 👋My name is Emiliano Perez, an Associate Broker with Schunk Realty Group and an active buy-and-hold real estate investor based in New York.I work with buyers and sellers of residential and commercial properties, and I regularly help real estate investors and first-time buyers with single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use properties.

Sorry, but it's always been important to properly estimate the ARV, construction, and all majorcosts associated with a flip.

Data the applicant enters seems to frequently not be verified and it allows for complete omissions in fields and hides important information such as social security numbers from landlords. 

Where the market is headed in 2026?

NAR (National Association of Realtors) says the average flip takes 6 months and the average profit is $15,000.

Existing home sales just hit their strongest level in nearly three years, and new home demand remains resilient despite ongoing supply constraints.Here’s what matters and why it matters heading into the heart of winter.Inflation Meets Expectations — Giving the Fed Room to Stay PatientConsumer prices rose 0.3% in December and 2.7% year-over-year, unchanged from the prior report.

We note that an analysis of SEC Form D filed by Nitya associates appears to show its deal flow drying up.Applesway Investment Group is led by Koteswar “Jay” Rao Gajavelli, another product of the anyone-can-do-itreal estate seminar circuit.

You couldn't walk above his head.