Historically, such declines have served as leading indicators of an impending recession as employers tend to shy away from layoffs initially, opting instead to reduce hours, making this decline a significant red flag for the economy.Adding to the concerns is the fact that 639 U.S. corporations filed for bankruptcy in 2023.

I tend to go directly to the source since it saves me a bunch of time. 

I have had buyers get reports that clearly miss big things and focus on burned out light bulbs and torn screens . . . no value and they tend to scare first time buyers. 

If all I am going to do to rehab the property is fix it up, make it look nicer, install new kitchens or baths then I tend to look at it as a flip.

If you're planning to do a rent-by-room business model, you will find travelers on FF looking to rent a shared space, but just know that they tend to be on the lower end of the scale in terms of what they're willing to pay.

My point is that observing the 2008 GFC it seems like interest rates are a leading indicator for future delinquencies, and that delinquencies tend to lag by about 2 years.Should we expect something similar to happen again in the current market?

The challenge lies in managing renovations and the surprise costs that can come with them over time.New construction, on the other hand, tends to be simpler with less immediate maintenance and potentially better loan rates, but you may have to accept a slightly lower cash flow due to higher purchase prices.In the Atlanta area, there are several hotspots for new builds with great long-term investment potential, as well as older homes you will need to pinpoint which type to best advise here.Hope that helps streamline your decision-making!

I tend to let numbers be my first data point and then my intuition.

Brighton is known to be very community oriented, so people tend to stay locally long term. 

If you have a B to C site with irregular or small parcel shape then tenants tend to pick 2 to 3 sites in an area and pit landlords against each other to see who will give the tenant the best terms they desire on a lease.