In early 2020, I ventured into the industrial sector by acquiring my first warehouse just before the pandemic hit. 

Pre-pandemic, I was conservatively underwriting my deals to achieve a 15% CoC return.

Quote from @Gus Delgado: Currently looking into the DC market for multifamily, but seeing a lot of negative information related to fraud, TOPA, pandemic relief for tenants, etc.

That percentage was 4% before the pandemic sent home prices rocketing nationwide.

Very rarely, those cases happen due to some fat tails event-- recession, war, pandemic, etc.

This was in February 2020 right before the pandemic.

While not as dynamic as the post-pandemic boom, key indicators suggest positive momentum is building.Vacancy Rates and Demand: U.S. multifamily vacancy rates declined for the first time since 2021, with the Sunbelt region leading demand.

Particularly around the Springfield Town Center, where 2 million square feet of commercial space and thousands of residential units are in the works by property owner Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), to be delivered by 2026.Below I will go into the reasons why Springfield Virginia real estate market has strong potential for future growth in the coming yearsSpringfield Town Center is Approved to add 2 million Square Feet of Commercial Space and Thousands of Residential Units, Coming in 2026Although many malls suffered greatly during COVID-19, certain malls have begun to make a comeback, such as the Springfield Town Center, which not only is at pre-pandemic levels of visitors and retail vacancy of 4%, but the average time of visit has increased for the mall.

This is why many short-term rentals in Las Vegas were sold during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the pandemic, I refinanced some of my rentals into 3% 30 year terms.