I believe it would have been up another .5%, but we canceled guests across all properties three times last winter when the weather predicted 4 to 7 inches of snow.

I never predicted that it will fail.

It is straightforward, results are more predictable, and repeatable just like the BRRR, but it's slower. 

But if set up correctly, they can be more consistent performers over time and have more predictable cash flow. 

Those who makes predictions are wrong most of the time so I'm not going to get in that business.

Predictive analytics are only predictive.

I'd predict that by the start of the third quarter next year the FED will have opted to lower by another 25 or 50bps and rates will truly start going down.

Add a very diversified economy here with banking, insurance, oil and gas, education, three medical schools, 3 law schools, life sciences, DFW airport, and so much more, it looks like the growth just goes on and on.As far as appreciation goes, that's always tough to predict. 

There will always be some uncontrollable variables because you’re dealing with both the human element with renters and houses are basically living creatures themselves and it’s not always possible to predict when big expenses will arise.

I get what you are saying and your prediction, although bitcoin has cash value, there are bitcoin atms near me.