Some of the key points for discussion: - Tax Advantages- Inflation Hedge- Low-Income Volatility - High total risk rated returns. - Counter-cyclical to the general economy Look forward to questions and great conversations around this asset class. 

Brings up a whole new perspective that buyers don’t usually think about.I just feel like so much can happen between now and next year, given today’s volatile market, and especially if I’ve only seen raw land; I might sleep better at night insisting on the money being held in escrow.

I know with potus, among other factors, stay away from volatility and inverse volatility like vix and xiv.... or, that said, when potus tweets neg, drop everything and short that stock, if you can.

A 10% dividend can't make up for that degree of price volatility.

.- access to draw funds for all 30 years of term vs only the first 10 years - uses Fannie Mae guidelines so planning for this product is more predictable since the guidelines are public and widely used vs individual bank helps guidelines which may vary drastically from bank to bankThe cons are:- variable interest rate however this also variable with helocs andbaio is on the 1M libor index while most helocs are tied to prime index which is more volatile over timeOther than the variable rate feature it does not have many disadvantages.

It's a very volatile market.

We're at the peak of a market, though, where investing in volatile, appreciating markets is a lovely recipe for equity loss in a downturn.

UHNW investors with tens of millions in cash wanting to beat out government bonds long term, and CD's but want to own hard real estate assets that are not as volatile as other investments (stocks,etc.).  

(This "short term rental" strategy is a little more hands-on, and volatile compared to renting your home for 12 month+ , but it can possibly produce more income compared to 12 month lease rates, especially in cities like Austin and in areas like Downtown).I know there are certain regulations for short term rentals passed in recent years in Austin so I would research that as well before going that route. 

This corrosion happens when formic acid accumulates on the coil as a result of the interaction of water, copper and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in your indoor air."