This rise underscores the continued strength of the multifamily sector, with over 60,000 units absorbed during the month, setting the stage for a potentially record-breaking third quarter.Midwest and Northeast Markets Lead the WayLouisville, Kentucky, continues to dominate the multifamily market, leading the top 50 U.S. markets with a year-over-year asking rent increase of 4.3% at the end of July.

I am new to bigger pockets but have been investing in single family and small multi family for the past 15 years and have grown to approximately 40 doors in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.

This gives the owner client peace of mind as well as some protection.Non-humble self promotion: I own and operate Blue Door Residential Property Management (and am fully licensed) and would be happy to talk about your needs if you want to shoot me a PM.

FYI in 1929 banks closed their doors, and many people lost 100% of their money.

This requires an income that rises faster than inflation, or you will not have the additional dollars you will need to pay future inflated prices.What causes rents (and prices) to increase?

They all tend to look alike and as soon as one sells out, they build another one next door or down the street. 

The $1000+ per door to use a PM is straight up nonsense.

I'm not sure what I want to do or what my options are.

I would definitely make sure you have the best agent for you that has a good understanding of the rental market in your area as well as how to get people in the door. 

You'll have to grind the 4D's (death,distaster,debt,divorce) till you find someone desperate enough to take a low ball offer, like the other guys do... or if you've got the team, maybe you can do high end remodels buying 800k houses at market price in Los Angeles and selling them for 2m.