Or its worse if the agent thinks they know some detail that again is not correct.. it puts you in an awkward position of arguing with the agent when the buyer is there.I had one a few months ago were the buyers were uber picky on one of my new builds I mean we go above and beyond and so they come for their walk through and start in again on I mean TINY things that no other inspector buyer would point out I mean somethings cosmetically are to industry standards and we are not painting the moa lisa..

Fortunately, we are in position that we can indefinitely absorb the reduced income that our STRs are producing.Good luck

Have you performed an amortization analysis to see when your net earnings after depreciation starts to become positive?

Will this optimize your tax position or legal position?

Just like it’s possible to work full-time in fully remote position.

As long as the investor does not expose himself to negative cash flow for long periods of time, over any 5 year and definitely 10 year period the real estate market in general should recover enough to provide a positive value change for most real properties.  

If anyone has any direct experience with any deals running into trouble please let us know as it is likely there are many more operators in similar positions if they purchased over the last 2 years. 

I've had more folks than you think in your same position who look to cut cost with the wrong professionals and then regret it.

By maximizing net operating income now, you are positioning yourself for a stronger refinance when rates drop​.Looking Ahead: The 2026-2027 OpportunityIn my view, 2026-2027 is shaping up to be a critical period for the real estate market.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.