Despite hopes for rate reductions to alleviate these challenges, banks are constrained in their ability to provide favorable terms for refinancing, leaving investors facing the prospect of contributing more equity or selling properties at discounts.Jerome Powell's Outlook and Market Dynamics: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious approach reflects the delicate balance between economic stability and inflationary risks.

I think this is a big reason why you see REI's having problems finding deals, and blaming it on the interest rate, or the global economic market at that time. 

@Orane JacobsWhen thinking about venturing into a new market for house hacking using a VA Loan, it's important to look at various factors like the cost of housing, how much demand there is for rentals, the job market, economic conditions, how fast the population is growing, what amenities are available, and the resources for managing properties.

The solar will only be there to offset common areas, however so not sure it would make economic sense to go that route for a small utility offset.

If SS has 95% physical occupancy and 74% economic occupancy does that mean they have 95-74= 21% delinquent tenants?

Expand your knowledge and connections in the real estate industry by attending networking events and building professional relationships.Make sure your short-term plans match up with your long-term objectives and consider looking at different markets with positive economic indicators, job growth, population growth, affordability, and rental demand.

I understand how they are supposed to make money but when you take in $15/month and have to pay out $1,000 in claims, the economics seem off to me.

I am no economics expert, but that's my belief!

See Nobel prize winner and associate  quote....Gunner Myrdal, an architect of Sweden’s welfare state who was given the Nobel Prize in economics as the left-wing balance to his co-winner FA Hayek:  Myrdal stated, “Rent control has in certain Western countries constituted, maybe, the worst example of poor planning by governments lacking courage and vision.”3 His fellow Swedish economist (and socialist) Assar Lindbeck asserted, “In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing.”Seattle is a prime example.

Independent or "separable" economic interest - basically, is the refinance for a legitimate purpose other than avoiding taxes. 2.