By implementing proactive maintenance strategies, communities can safeguard their infrastructure, enhance the quality of life for residents, and mitigate the risk of costly repairs or disruptions in the future.

I'd go further to also lump folks who buy properties to make money on "rapid appreciation" (like a property increasing in value 50% in a year w/ no improvements) in with that group - most have NO understanding of all of the market forces that cause these movements and no clue how to actually analyze the market .Even the experts who have substantial education and work for multi-billion $ firms don't predict major market disruptions (in either direction).

Our best tenants are families with kids just entering school - they tend to stay for years to avoid disrupting kids schooling and like to see other families on the street.Drive during working hours - are people milling about or are they at work?

The market is going through a disruption right now and the primary driver of concern is variable rate bridge debt that is repricing to high interest rates at maturity (along with plateauing rent and increasing costs, including insurance, payroll, and repairs and maintenance). 

Here are some quotes from a recent Austin Business Journal article:Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, said, “As long as there is not a major economic disruption (nationwide), Austin is going to be at the head of the pack.

While the pandemic disrupted much of the commercial real estate market, it notably boosted the multifamily sector, driving demand for rental apartments, especially those with home office space.

In bigger cities like Nashville or Atlanta, the hotel industries have been severely disrupted, which is why you're seeing a lot of regulation there. 

I will add another thing: COVID disrupted foreign immigration the past 18 months or so.

Here’s how I would structure my thoughts with respect to developing a strategy that prioritizes your personal fulfillment, profitability that disrupts through wealth creation, and your fiduciary obligation to those willing to back your idea with their capital.Legal Considerations:Partner with an attorney who has a record of accomplishment of success in international business, contract law, and real estate within the investment space.Consult with legal experts in Panama to understand the biggest challenges for short-term real estate investment and international investors.

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