Long-term, hotel demand in the area will show greater strength, as Los Angeles is hosting two mega events that garner worldwide attention, the 2028 Olympics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup (as one of the host cities).While hotel topline performance is favorable, room labor expense has been steadily increasing since the Los Angeles Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance took effect in August 2022.

The principal of IRV Capital had 25+ years of MAI commercial appraisal experience with a specialty practice in the student housing sector.

This allows you to focus on your own business and "not have a 2nd job" while diversifying sectors to grow a 2nd stream of income. 

For every sector negatively hit by covid I can name 2 positively effected. 

Intel has just announced a 20+ Billion dollar investment being the largest private sector investment in Ohio's history creating roughly 10,000 jobs.

Small cities can be overly dependent on a single market sector or major employer.Never invest in a city unless the state and city populations are both increasing.Do not invest in any city on the Neighborhood Scout’s list of the 200 most dangerous US cities.Prices and rents are driven by demand.

Opportunity costs are inevitable in the real estate sector.

Most of the sector is in the 8.25 - 8.5% range.It's important to note, mortgage lenders rarely have good reviews.

Between the universities, hospitals, and rapidly growing tech sector, I believe that the Triangle is an outstanding place to invest in MTRs.

I also invest in equities outside these instruments but primarily in sectors where I have an edge, by that I mean either I have worked on those sectors or am very well networked to get educated in those.