That can be particularly tricky in our current environment.

Like Detroit, Saint Louis is incredibly "block by block" where one area is experiencing gentrification or at least just a stable middle class feel and that might only be 100 yards away from a street that will be un rentable, un managemeable, and honestly a bad place to get out of your car.  

This environment could allow you to leverage your cash position to negotiate better deals and acquire properties at a discount, positioning yourself advantageously for future appreciation when the market balances out.

, you may also want to consider estate planning and/or gift planning while we're in a high estate tax exemption environment before the sunset in 2026.As to the income tax planning, most of the time the tax "savings" come by way of depreciation. 

Some strategies to consider implementing;1) Buy B class properties and higher2) Don't be afraid of vacancy3) Know the laws like the back of your hand4) Hire good property management 5) Treat your tenants well

I thought perhaps a consulting service would introduce some measure of impartiality since its ostensibly an open architecture/'free to choose' environment.  

Hi All -  long time reader first time poster.I am curious as to how other small/medium size MF investors are thinking about operating their portfolios as we head into the upcoming rate cut environment (however far in the future that may be). 

@Andrea Descargar What Property Class are you looking in?

We play off the surrounding environment and our guests seem to love the 'cabin-esque' touches we add. 

Since you are just graduating college you may already realize that it's not what you know, but who you know (as a personal note, I had college friends that were barely passing their classes however they ended up with really good paying jobs due to "who they knew").