My opinion is that the overall direct effect of immigration policy on any given market will pale in comparison to other factors such as the economy, inflation and deregulation. 

Nobody with a 3% rate would sell (unless the economy forces them) and jump into a 6%+ rate. 

I recently found myself struggling to even find a podcast to listen to, none sounded like anything that would serve me in my current state of mind, (out side of BP On the market, let's be honest that's the only reason i have any idea what's going on at a macro level with the economy at all, so anytime a new episode is out there its a listing immediately).  

If so you should have a somewhat good understanding of what neighborhoods do and don’t have potential, start with the best neighborhood you can afford find the worst property in that neighborhood, that way you know you’re buying in a place where the economy is at least relatively stable and appreciation will be more likely!

I'm sticking to what I know during this economy, which is LTRs.

I am sure most real estate investors are not even familiar with what I am talking about, but the economy is a global economy and Multifamily investing is a tiny component too things and how immigration, inflation and other factors are handled will also have significant impacts that we just have no idea. 

Economy weaker than you thought?

There’s a big demand for rooms to rent in this economy.

Ian, I would agree if I though the US economy followed a logical progression.

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