I would not count on appreciation being anywhere near there because the economic factors have changed--namely higher interest rates.

- Do they include energy tax benefits within their study?

If your goal is financial independence, your financial future is tied to the long-term economic outlook of the city where your investments are located.

Look into Government and Local Programs: Check if you qualify for SBA or local economic development programs that offer lower-rate refinancing options.4.

I'm also open to investing in emerging areas and putting in the effort to develop the property.Thank you in advance for your time and energy.

Time, Interest, and Energy.

If you are simply replacing physical time with mental energy worrying about your syndication investments, I would not say the trade off is worth it.

people get great joy talking doom and gloom and Armageddon.I’ve been in the RE biz since 1978 and been thru several economic and market cycles.Stagflation in the 70s, 17% home loan rates in the early 1980s, the failure of 1/3 of American Savings and Loans in the early 1990s, the dot com boom the dot com bust, the subprime crisis in 2008, Covid………I’m probably forgetting a few.

You increase their energy bill by having to run the pump excessively.

Personally, I want to inspect each property, check county records and ordinances, come to understand the neighborhood including economics, crime, taxes, etc.