If you're navigating these turbulent waters, know that your experiences resonate, and you're not alone in this journey.I began investing in 2009 and started out of state turnkeys in 2012 a period that remarkably coincided with a great time to enter the market, I've witnessed the past 12 to 13 years have showcased an impressive and steady bull market.

It really comes down to genuine human connection with others in the space or quantifiable things like underwriting of the deal.That said, the past few years have been challenging, with interest rates going up and commercial real estate coming down 20-30% from the highs.

It's increasingly hard to find genuine note offerings. 

JamesHey @James Crothers, glad to hear my response resonated with you!

This resonated with me and I have stopped the early payoff in lieu of increasing my reserves.

So my thought is I'm going to jump back in here too to get connected again so I can hear all the ideas that people are pursuing and see if anything resonates to me. 

Your focus on location and terms over price resonates, these are often the most important factors for long-term success, and it’s clear you’ve mastered that.I also appreciate how you made small improvements while living in the properties to increase their appeal as rentals.

They delay fixing anything, will repair things that clearly need to be replaced, and are genuinely a headache.

Any go-to design elements that consistently resonate with buyers or renters?

It’s a balancing act for them, and time will tell if this shift adds genuine value for hosts or just distracts from core issues that need fixing.What would make the most sense is if Airbnb uses Experiences to enhance the guest journey while still keeping the focus on the quality of the core stay.