I'd rather just invest in something that would gain value and get deductions through an active business - created for the purpose of tax deductions.

Active syndicators are frequently quoted in news articles or have entire articles written about them in trade and mainstream publications.

Those meetups are a great way to soak up relevant info from other active investors.

There are a lot of active agents in Columbus on here.

Without major rent increases, multi-family property values tend to stay flat.

I'd be surprised if there was anything substantially more than this that took place, and I'd be shocked if it caused anything to change for 2025, only 2026 onwards (for major things that is).Which is exactly what I call guessing  ;) 

Jersey City is hot right now but like I tell my clients the majority of the time I can find them deals that make more sense in Essex County but that depends on the client and what their needs are along with their comfort level. 

@Shelby Ek Do you need to activate the utilities in order to qualify for the loan you are getting?

But thats a majority of america now......and thats a huge problem

In the meantime though, I'd try to just actively build your platform here on Bigger Pockets and just casually connect with people.