Degrees in finance or economics offer a solid basis in investment techniques, market trends, and financial analysis.

I don't see the economic indicators that lead me to believe the Fed is going to drop rates any time soon in a significant way. 

HDQ relocations to Texas and other economic data.https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/business/HQ_Relocations_...

-Add value: Look for properties that have the potential for value-add improvements, such as cosmetic upgrades, energy-efficient upgrades, or additional amenities.

Different risk profile, you can argue which one is better/worse but at the end of the day you are sitting at home with a liquid asset (and lower transaction costs) instead of the headaches and energy required to renovate and manage a property. 

Despite hopes for rate reductions to alleviate these challenges, banks are constrained in their ability to provide favorable terms for refinancing, leaving investors facing the prospect of contributing more equity or selling properties at discounts.Jerome Powell's Outlook and Market Dynamics: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious approach reflects the delicate balance between economic stability and inflationary risks.

I used to work for a utility in operations, power generation, energy trading and in Strategic planning, and know just enough about the electrical grid to be dangerous.Renewables are a significantly larger impact than when I was working in the business. 

@Orane JacobsWhen thinking about venturing into a new market for house hacking using a VA Loan, it's important to look at various factors like the cost of housing, how much demand there is for rentals, the job market, economic conditions, how fast the population is growing, what amenities are available, and the resources for managing properties.

The solar will only be there to offset common areas, however so not sure it would make economic sense to go that route for a small utility offset.

If SS has 95% physical occupancy and 74% economic occupancy does that mean they have 95-74= 21% delinquent tenants?