More on my YouTube channel.Demand for homes has remained fierce, even as most markets in the US have started softening over the last few months to 96% or 97% sold to list ratio (from 105-108%), Milwaukee is still clinging on to 100%. 

Supply is thus likely rising and as recession likely approaches, STR's are likely to soften as they are discretionary. 

I'm in DC; I don't think sale prices will soften with these rate increases.

And they usually don't go down as much in downturns either, because as the prices soften in those "desirable" areas, people start flocking back to buy properties in those desirable areas, as they become more affordable, which props up the demand again.So, in thinking about your goals with real estate investing, I would take into account where you want to end up 5, 10, 15+ years from now.

I think we are leaning towards finding more investment properties and/or possibly using DST's as a "holding tank" until the market softens.

Are we seeing a softening market?

Section 179 [write-off] expense of new Wall-To-Wall carpeting; Amortized expense [annually] from a new Water Softener) also allowed if an Investment Property is owned by a SoloK Plan ?

There is a big difference between the market softening and a bubble bursting.

Minneapolis where I live the market is likely at its peak and just starting to soften ever so slightly.

My clients in Sedona are averaging over 25% cash on cash returns with the current softened market.