Most new investors don't know if they will like the rigors of taking on a STR and dropping $200,000 for a down payment.

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Taking that money out and anything that leads to more people using the equity from their homes and reduces the friction to that process is not good in the long run.As a NPL buyer who buys 1st position mortgages, we do watch stuff like this carefully as the moment these borrowers get high CLTV's any drop in pricing and change in economic conditions will lead to more foreclosures versus bankruptcies.

Now, property values have dropped—almost to the point where the capital gain tax I avoided through the exchange is offset by the decreased value.Has anyone found an effective 1031 exchange strategy that allows you to take advantage of the tax benefits while still buying the replacement property at a good price?"

I may even drop BP and use that money to justify a more robust app.

Plus if rates drop, then it just creates a potential buying frenzy, thus raising prices and the payments don't change much.

However, I do think if you can hold out for 1-3 years you might see rates drop a bit and insurance drop a bit, and I feel pretty confident we'll start seeing 3%+ organic rent growth per year in the next 2-4 years again.

Despite a 40% drop in net absorption, the vacancy rate remains stable at around 4%, indicating continued tight conditions due to limited new construction.Industrial PropertiesThe industrial sector is cooling, with net absorption down 70% from last year and rent growth slowing to 3.6%.

This applies in most areas of life, but if someone is simply agreeing with you, dropping PM fees down a percentage or offering discounts up front and sounds a bit desperate, they could be experiencing high turnover and poor customer retention.

Just drop some knowledge or thoughts in the comments