You can't predict what the HOA fee will be next year, assessments and changes in rules. 

Maybe that'll settle him some.I predict that come Halloween, he will renew.

Eventually, I predict they will get a reputation for lousy service and tenants will prefer to deal directly with the owner.

Beyond what is right and wrong, is what is most likely to occur..my forecast is based on an initial knee jerk reaction and subject to evolve..My prediction is that buyer(s) will still want (and need) to be represented, but likely at a lower average cost. 

Hard to predict but will these Class C properties expenses cost me more in 5 to 10 years time than had I bought another Class A or B property (which would negative cash flow with these interest rates as LTR). 

As far as the DST yes you'd have to replace the DST in probably 5-8 years when it sells but if we've done our jobs well then we've picked a property that not only provides you predictable cashflow but it grows in value (net of any fee/load). 

We can never predict every bad case scenario, but we do need to be aware of the breaking points on each deal we invest in.

The reason why we look to selling on our first pass is that there are fewer variables to predict or even manipulate.

We have a great real estate agent but he only knows what he knows and can't predict the future.

I think the past is a good example of showing how unpredictable it is and not being able to predict the future.