The market is VERY strong now for townhouses and villas but I would stay clear from apartments as we have so many in the market and more launching daily....So I bought my own property here in Dubai last year, an offplan townhouse at 2.1 mill aed , today it is worth 3 mill aed!

Detroit can be a fantastic market with strong cash flow and good appreciation potential, but it’s definitely a unique place with its own quirks.Starting with cash is a smart move, especially in Detroit, where local knowledge and relationships can make a huge difference.

This is only happening in areas that have a strong hotel presence, rural areas that rely on cabins or other STR do not have this problem.

And to be honest if you could get some strong social media coverage (like hire someone that knows STR to market the property), you could do very well!

This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.

These are what we call "A-class" markets—areas with strong fundamentals, high demand, and typically excellent long-term appreciation.

Seacoast has great potential for both appreciation and strong rental demand.There are a couple local meetups that take place here on the seacoast if you would be interested in information on those.

Also, would you say Sacramento still has strong opportunities for buy-and-hold investors like myself looking to get started? 

Most hard money lenders base their terms on the deal’s equity and your experience, so with a solid flip track record like yours, you should be able to find better leverage — especially if the deal has a strong ARV.What's the ARV on the property?

It would be great to hear about any unique experiences that might resonate with the community.It’s fantastic that you’re open to answering architecture-related questions—there’s definitely a need for that kind of expertise here.