If interest rates stay high, and I think they will, we will see huge tailwinds for rent growth - to the point where "the rent is too damn high" people will begin to get extremely disgruntled and rowdy over the course of 2026. 

People carry too much debt and even if the debt was forgiven or paid off, incomes don't match affordability. 

.• The confidence to believe they can achieve financial independence.It’s amazing how small moments like these can inspire the next generation to think bigger and dream bolder.How are you involving your family in your real estate journey?

That will help people advise paths to take.  

Occasionally I catch some cleanliness issued that I am not satisfied with which I believe is due to variability in attention to detail between people on their crew, or lack of training and familiarity with my property.I've seen mentions of the value of post cleaning pictures from hosts on other forums.

@Jay Hinrichs has posted on that in the past.Many people like to try and hide their identity because of the spotlight effect which refers to how people often overestimate how much others notice (or care about) them, effectively inflating their own importance in society. 

I sat in on a lot of the meetings with owners/city and it seems for the most part to me, the city is just not interesting in AirBnB and as an investor, that's not a good place to be or be right.There will always be probably a few people who skirt the law or think they have a good workaround, but often catch 22. 

I haven’t closed my first deal yet, but I’m laser-focused on getting in the game and becoming ‘the guy’ people call when deals come up. 

Many people are actually cash out refinancing and LOOSING the great interest rates they have on their 1st mortgage.

People will confirm wanting to stay at your unit....you guessed it. :)  But all of those bring you closer to the lead that books *and pays you*.Best of luck.