Week of October 27, 2025The Fed dropped rates again last week — the second cut in a row — and everyone’s asking the same thing: is this the start of a real shift, or just a pause button?

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How many more rate cuts will we get?  

I think that means I have to wait at least another year for a rent increase as they will tell me I missed this year's window.They said the rent increase ban is in place because their funding was cut 46% unrelated to the shutdown.

Tie rent to credit reporting.

I use that a lot in my daily life as a broker in Reno, NV educating clients on investment decisions and in my own rental acquisitions.I also worked for an institutional flipper for two years (Wedgewood) as a project manager and flipped 70-some-odd houses for them which really helped me cut my teeth on construction management.It really depends on your strategy, but ultimately it's playing long.

I had to cut ties with them because of it.There is currently a RE guru local to me that is "teaching" people to buy preforeclosures subject-to and then resell with terms/strucure that blatantly violate Dodd-Frank legislation.

First, pull full rent rolls and utility ledgers to prove patterns, then ask for a seller credit or price cut tied to arrears risk and any inspection findings; present options like credit, seller-paid escrow for delinquency, or partial carry.

Between 20–25% down, closing costs, and initial rehab reserves, it’s common for total cash outlay to reach the $60K+ range even on a smaller property.That said, there are creative financing options that can help you conserve capital and scale faster:Private or hard money lending for acquisition and rehab — allowing you to refinance into long-term DSCR financing once stabilized.Partnerships or joint ventures where you bring the deal and management, and a capital partner contributes funds.Seller financing or “subject-to” structures — especially with motivated sellers sitting on free-and-clear properties.Portfolio/Blanket loans that can free up equity from other assets to fund your next purchase.It really comes down to your long-term strategy: if your goal is steady cash flow and long-term holds, tying up capital in a solid asset can make sense.

Three regions reported modest growth, five were flat, and four saw slight softening.Key takeaways:Consumer spending is slowing, especially among middle-income households.Businesses are facing tough choices: absorb rising costs or pass them to customers.Employment remains steady, but some firms are quietly cutting staff or slowing hiring.📊 Bottom line: Normally, the Fed would weigh this against detailed inflation and jobs data.