I anticipate some carpenter ant damage, but am wondering about lumber with no damage.

Most already had a plan to leave at the end of the lease when they signed the lease, or they anticipate a rental increase and possible getting kicked out when new management takes over.  

Or, what's the best strategy for funding your second deal, given anticipated profit?

Most folks who own their own homes deed it to their kids,,,and yes nursing homes look back 5 years so you have to anticipate this accordingly. 

This year it is anticipated to be 5% while it has been 10% over the last years.

Or perhaps the surprise could have been that some aspect of the project was EASIER than you anticipated.

Anticipated price increase ; suffer negative monthly for anticipated appreciation 3.

@Colleen F.Someone willfully wasting water was not something we would have ever anticipated.  

., EU and many parts of Asia Pacific are spending gains from rising incomes, low interest rates and low oil prices, which should support GDP growth.Rents | In 2016, global prime rents across the three major property types—office, industrial and retail—are expected to grow 2.2% on an annual basis, according to estimates from CBRE’s Global Rent Index.Capital Markets | Global commercial real estate investment markets are expected to remain active in 2016, but the pace of growth is anticipated to slow after six years of recovery and price appreciation.Office | Most U.S. and European office markets are expected to tighten further in 2016 as demand for space is expected to outpace limited new development.

Maybe rents have be stable for a long time and it is anticipated that rents are due to increase so people are trying to get ahead of the market.