Quote from @Marc Shin: @Keagan Scott on any advice you have to help me increase my bookings would be appreciated! 

Increase your earnings, reduce expenses, save up, and invest.

That sounds like massive renos (ie new floors, painting...).Yes as you acquire more properties, the chances of having multiple vacancies (no matter how leases are staggered) increases.

Hi Ethan, I would not entertain the idea of getting more money from this tenant in order to potentially increase your cash flow. 

With increased competition, renters are opting for homes that offer better value, updated features, and overall appeal.Final ThoughtsThis market shift is a wake-up call for investors and property owners in Charlotte.

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

Capitalized costs increase the basis and depreciation deductions over 27.5 years.

Quote from @Greg Kasmer: I'm curious as to your comment on getting back in when the bottom has been "somewhat defined" - Is that defined by rents stabilizing and/or increasing or another metric?

pid=2141Houston Real Estate Highlights for December and Full-Year 2024:-Following two consecutive years of declines, single-family home sales rebounded in 2024 with 85,163 single-family homes sold compared to 84,038 in 2023 an increase of 1.3 percent; -Total property sales for full-year 2024 were statistically flat at 101,864 units while the total dollar volume increased 3.1 percent to $41 billion;-December single-family home sales climbed 16.3 percent year-over-year with 7,162 units sold;-Total December property sales increased 13.6 percent to 8,478 units;-Total dollar volume for December rose 20.5 percent to $3.5 billion;-The single-family home median price edged up by 1.3 percent to $334,290 while the average price increased 5.0 percent to $425,150;-Single-family homes months of inventory expanded to a 4.0-months supply;-The townhome/condominium market experienced declining sales throughout 2024, and in December, volume declined 5.8 percent, with the average price up 2.5 percent to $268,152 and the median price statistically flat at $234,250;-Townhome/condominium inventory improved from a 3.5-months supply to 5.4 months.

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