Other strategies include gifting portions of the property to reduce the taxable estate or exploring more complex options like a Qualified Opportunity Fund or a Charitable Remainder Trust to defer or minimize taxes.

We have used every strategy, technique and tactic that the gurus teach as their own.  

If you want to understand 5-year outlook, I'd look for multifamily construction data in your area to understand what level of new units is and will be coming online in the near future. 

. ;-) There is nothing false wiih what @Henry Clark said.Commercial real estate is broad - Office space, self-storage, Farm, Data centers, residential properties above 4 units, etcIt can be true that one part of commercial real estate is suffering while others is thriving.

Your best bet would be to find a portfolio lender whose niche aligns with your investment strategy.

There are certain areas and strategies for that (and city laws you should be aware of).

Regards,VivienHouse hacking a 2-4 unit property is a convenient way to get started and a useful strategy for growing your portfolio!

The buyer ended up buying and reconverting to a single family, and doubled his purchase price.Yeah, that's actually a really good and in-the-now viable strategy. 

And that data will come from MLS Avaliable lots etc etc..

We still use the BRRRR strategy in Jacksonville, FL.