I understand Google continues to push into this space and disrupt the online travel agencies, so the landscape might be changing. 

This determines instantly if a lender will touch it.Another factor: STR financing is getting harder to come by (at least in the DSCR space). 25% of the industry used to lend on STR's, now it's less than 10%.And it being a condo, expect anywhere from 15-25 bps added to the rate.

So, they didn't realize they essentially purchased land that is completely worthless beyond just serving as a green space. 

I am in the MHP space and have yet to do this but there are a lot of owners doing this.

The 315,000-square-foot space in Mission Bay adds to OpenAI’s nearly 1 million square feet of leased space across the city, including properties subleased from Uber last year.As one of the largest AI firms in the world, OpenAI’s expansion is helping revitalize San Francisco’s struggling office market.

We're continuously seeking opportunities to meet and collaborate with like-minded professionals equally dedicated to the real estate space

But the beauty about the Jake and Gino community is - 1) the coursework gives you the knowledge you'll need to be competent in the multifamily space, 2) your coaches give you direction, guidance, support, and strategies for your particular situation, 3) and the community (network) gives you the resources, partnerships and team to execute. 

My guess is you and I agree that in the "mom and pop" space (1 to around 50 units) there are deals to be found regardless of timing.What @Deshen Tang is referring to in his comment here is my decision to sell 3,000 of my 4,000 apartment units 3 years ago, just months before the market for commercial multifamily collapsed and prices fell 30-40 percent. 

That’s why I’ve decided to dive into the real estate investment (REI) space now, rather than waiting until after graduation.Currently, I’m studying for my real estate agent license in New Jersey, which is my home state.

If you can get a multi unit to house hack you could potentially do a short term rental of your space while you're out of the countrry if you really wanted to get creative but either way house hacking gives you the experience of being a real estate investor while being hands on and managing a renovation if you chose to do one and being a property manager.