If you go into a DST as an option you want it stable and predictable otherwise might as well look at value add with higher cash flow potential and equity upside.Example if I am looking at  Sams Club to buy all cash for 12 million with my raise that is absolute NNN at 7 cap.

It also reduces the likelihood of price fluctuations based solely on seasonal trends, allowing for more predictable cash flow and quicker returns.Markets with minimal seasonality also provide greater flexibility for investors, who aren’t pressured to time transactions based on seasonal cycles.

Fewer variables make the deals easier to analyze and more predictable. 

Our team works with a lot of out of state and out of country investors and most state that Pittsburgh is one of the best markets they invest in due to the more predictable nature of our market (we don't have the bubbles that many of the larger cities do in regards to housing surges and bursts).

And those property taxes in Texas can be a real game-changer, especially without any cap, making it tough to predict long-term expenses.

Can you tell me about any pitfalls you didn’t predict or anything you wish you knew before you started?

Was it hard to predict future issues? 

These locations attract families and long-term renters, providing more predictable appreciation.

The writer is predicting the future, based on current information.  

On the other hand, a home equity loan gives you a lump sum with fixed payments, which is more predictable and great for one-time expenses like consolidating debt or buying a rental.