Airbnb operates as an interest-based algorithm, rewarding listings that grab attention and keep potential guests clicking.

Currently, agents aren’t significantly rewarded for showing rental properties to potential tenants.

The risk/reward here sounds pretty far skewed.

It’s great to see a fellow professional diving into the investment side of real estate—it’s such a rewarding journey.

Eventually it might not exist if we don't reinvest in our local future.It just seems to me that it’s more rewarding to build a business as a local in a town, where the locals all know each other, and together we can revitalize the physical spaces but also build deeper bonds between neighbors and be proud of the community we live in and participate in making it thrive.

The truth is, fix-and-flip investing is an incredibly rewarding endeavor, but fully lined up with pitfalls that can easily turn your dream deal into a financial disaster.So, let's break it down:The Good: Why Fix and Flip Can be a GoldmineHigh Profit Potential: If done correctly, flipping can yield 20-50% returns-or more-in a few months.

Hey Matt and Denver,Thanks for this - the risk / reward perhaps isn’t there in Fort Worth for me to convert to PadSplit just yet.

However, longer-term bonds (1-5+ years) are subject to interest rate volatility:If rates rise, bond values drop, potentially leading to negative net returns.If rates fall, bonds appreciate, but gains are capped by their fixed coupon rates.While Treasuries provide stability, they offer limited upside and carry hidden risks for medium- to long-term maturities.Why Real Estate Is a Stronger Option in Today’s MarketMultifamily real estate, particularly value-add properties, presents an asymmetric risk-reward profile that Treasuries simply cannot match.

The higher the risk (which usually means higher costs) the higher the reward should be. 

Hey TylerI'd say it's important to weigh the risks and rewards when considering a house hack, especially in a market like Denver.