When you have things that you do not know how bad they are until you open up pandora's box, it is hard to perfectly predict the cost.I'd be happy to have a more in-depth conversation if interested. 

Some tools give you a glimpse of predicted future performance.

Columbus - less monthly cash flow - higher predicted long term appreciationDayton - More monthly cash flow - standard expected appreciation

What do you predict for the STR's in 2025?  

Quote from @Benjamin Finney: I'm curious what real estate investors and private money lenders like myself use to inform their businesses strategy and predict future market conditions.

When you move out you begin to experience POSITIVE CASH FLOW in which your tenants help you buy the property.....where eventually you own it out right, and now it becomes like a pension..........Predictable and Sustainable income for life.   

Have had more calls in the last 7 days than I have had the 2.5 months prior combined.Timing is very hard to predict, but I am curious on the view today 4 months out to early March. 

This doesn't predict anything, it's just a summary of what has taken place so far. 

Audrey - Dave might disagree or add more context, but I think that predicting 5-year rent growth is a bit like forecasting the stock market 5 years from now. 

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