Despite current unemployment rates maintaining below 5%, the recent rise from 3.8% to 4.2%(recently revised to 4.1%) is significant, especially when considering wage growth adjusted for inflation.Over the last few years, the median household income has dropped by 7.2% when adjusted for inflation (and this isn't even considering volatile food and energy prices), a troubling trend given that inflation has outstripped income growth.

Anywhere off the Beltline is going to be inflated.

Home prices are a little inflated but nowhere near as bad as florida or texas. 

It’s a familiar debate, as Californians have faced this choice twice since 2018.Under the 2019 Tenant Protection Act, rent hikes have been capped at 10% per year or lower if inflation rates dictate.

Inflation, cost of utilities (water/sewer), maintenance, and market rental rates.

if inflation keeps going up, don’t pay early.  

She’s for real estate (I think market is over inflated) but in the past we use it for rainy day fund vs holding $ for repairs as well as acquiring property via cash to rehab and sell.Regarding equity shares I would read the fine print as from what I have read you basically are selling your sole to those companies for a small payout to start but giving up a ton of equity

Also absolutely amazing that the people most angry about inflation ignore the fact of when that money supply was increased.

Soft MF's.While you’re projecting this tough, macho image, consider the advice and attitude you're giving to a young, aspiring college-student investor who genuinely needs guidance rather than someone inflating their own ego at their expense.I wish I had started when I was that young.

Occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR have all been down slightly from 2023, which we expected based on inflation (less people traveling) and saturation (more available units for rent).