Neither are sexy or net big gains but I'm moving forward paying attention to trends and ready to pivot as the market pivots.

Just to be safe if you had to pivot.

So if the partnership would not be allowed to purchase the entity together and I were to buy it, if we were to force our way down this road, would be to set up a legal agreement beforehand, I would buy the property since a partnership can not, and then the exchange for  ($$ + assigned roles + etc), my partner receives 50% equity?  

Don’t let emotions get in the way of your goal, which is to get your EM back or pivot to another opportunity. 2.

There are a multitude of roles, stages, and responsibilities for each and every unique project.

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I think the time of the year certainly plays a role. 

.- Generally landlord-friendly state, no rent control- Secure government jobs/contracts make the real estate market much more resilient to recessions / major corrections- 15-minute drive to the Capitol of the United States- 4 Seasons- 15-minute drive to Arlington, Virginia (Amazon Headquarters 2 ((2017 announced, 2030 is bringing 25,000 new high-paying    jobs to the area)), Boeing Headquarters (2022), Microsoft Headquarters (2021), CoStar Headquarters (2024), Bloomberg    Headquarters (2017 expanded), Deloitte, and the list goes on)Thesis:Although more companies continue to go back to the office, there will be a shift toward a good amount of workers being able to be in hybrid roles.

The radio example you shared really drives home the point: what works in one market might flop in another, but the key is not being afraid to pivot and learn from it.I also really liked your point about keeping the reps up.

I'd suspect their balance sheet will play a role in who is looking to loan out at higher rates.