It allows for passive returns with increased control and diversification.

January’s inflation report showed higher-than-expected price increases, raising questions about the Federal Reserve’s next moves and the overall direction of the economy.

@Hector Surratt Sosa This is a market that we are seeing increasing interest in here in 2025 as well.

Quote from @Blake McWilliams: I believe it's well proven that automation and systems not only help us keep our sanity but help us increase production exponentially.  

I think you're missing another point-- if rates increase.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

Quote from @Horacio Renteria: I became an accidental land lord after a divorce in 2020 (bought ex out for equity) then purchased a second home as primary in 2020 for 2.85% interest and has increased in equity 115%.

But to date, I've just set my rents at a rate that accounts for me having to pay the water bill - and informed the residents that each year I'll increase the rent based upon my expenses (including water), so keeping the bill down helps me to help them.But one problem this could cause is if increasing the rent to cover the water bill then places your rent above the market rate.

180 SlipsFuel DocksYacht ClubShowersBy improving facilities I’d imagine slip rentals can be increased.

To increase views, go into your listing periodically and lower the daily rate for the week or two after you have an expected vacancy, but increase the nightly rate after those two weeks so that you are still getting your target monthly rent.