We're also able to evaluate our rates, and keep pace with inflation, on a monthly and quarterly basis because of shorter term leases.

Sometimes tenants want extra TI on new development than is standard so developer gets them to start out at inflated rent.

As you've mentioned, markets have experienced staggering increases, sometimes in the triple digits, due to natural disasters, inflation, and changes in the insurance industry.Adjusting ExpectationsIn my opinion, underwriting for 5-10% YOY increases seems much more aligned with the current environment.

However, California may not be the most favorable state for investment due to various reasons such as rent control, anti-landlord legislation, high costs, and high taxes.In this post, I will provide a straightforward process for selecting a city where:Rents outpace inflation: Inflation consistently erodes the purchasing power of a fixed amount of money.

Rent rates continue to appreciate strongly, with a consistent 7% market (3% in some sub markets, 10%+ in others) appreciation over the past few years. interest rates have  decreased in the last few months, and with the latest bunk job report correction and current trends indicated from the feds regarding 'inflation,' we are being prepared to expect more mortgage rate decreases.

This change has already caused a lot of buyer hesitancy, seller's with inflated expectations, and a whole lot of agents wondering how this will impact their transaction volume. 

You hardly keep up with inflation when buy properties for only cash flow.

People are being more cautious with spending as stimulus money is gone, cards have high balances, many folks are losing their jobs and inflation prices are very high.

I would look at historical and not the past five years as we were in a balloon. historical appreciation is around the same as inflation 2-3%. 

We don’t feel these are necessary, especially considering that the property already passed inspection when we bought it.We're concerned that we might be getting taken advantage of, and that these costs are inflated or unnecessary.