Or, not deploy the capital as well with the increased uncertainty in the market/economy conditions?  

In addition to the US economy, there are other things to consider.A.

These options offer economies of scale, simplified operations, and reliable income streams from tenants.

San Diego, to me, seems like a market that still has a lot of upside due to the building constraints in the area, the desirability, and the strong economy. 

It's certainly enough data to point you in the right direction.Otherwise, here's an article I published on the fastest growing economies in the nation, and many of these places are quite affordable and good places to start (Cincinnati, Columbus, Oklahoma City, etc).13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next YearI hope my perspective helped.

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The city has good macro economic factors and a strong economy - I looked for cities that were at least better than the national average when it came to population growth, wage growth, median sales price growth, etc 2.

I expect a change in the White House and a better economy by summer 2025.

This wasn’t a failure (if it is a failure) because of purchasing at the top; the economy crashed; pandemic closing everything down; or a massive failure of the financial system.  

One, the investment may have been one that worked well but a mostly unforeseen occurance happened, to either the economy in general or to the subject investment in particular.