But the question remains - what do we need to do with these empty retail spaces? 

If the supply of Airbnb vacation rentals is artificially suppressed by regulation then those that remain may very well thrive.

If it's not a holiday, I would say, "No, the deposit remains in place until your lease ends."

The remaining clients use the DSCR loan.  

Unless an investor uses a non-recourse loan the liability remains with the owner personally vs in the DST and invested into other large stock exchange companies which have the liability.6) Convert an illiquid asset, like a business, primary home, art, collectibles or commercial real estate, into a diversified portfolio of liquid investments.

You can collect close to 100% of your rents when doing that. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/student-housing-rentalshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/student-housing-remains-a...

My questions are;Do I have to take expenses as a deduction in a year in which they occurred even if I do not get income until the following year  I have other rental property, but my taxable income on them after expenses is only gonna be about $5000 So is there anyway to roll over expenses to the next year since I cannot deduct the remaining 15,000 and expenses against my W-2 income?

I think that '25 will be a transition year ("end the dive in '25") for the reasons you stated--construction will fall off in Q2-3 but demand will remain...that sparks rent growth.Interest rates:  Yes, flat to up. 

It is about creating a balance between being open to new tenants and protecting your property interests diligently.By fostering a more secure leasing process, you can ensure that your properties remain profitable and that your relationships with genuine tenants are based on trust and reliability.

Several of my investor clients have dealt with similar situations in North Carolina, and here’s my take based on those experiences.First, you’re right about the legal framework: NC landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property, but tenants remain liable for the rent until a new tenant is found.