This shift aims to avoid the high costs of renting temporary locations as the company focuses on stabilizing its business after emerging from bankruptcy in 2023.Meanwhile, Spirit Halloween is expanding aggressively, with a record 1,525 pop-up stores for the 2024 season, offering immersive experiences with animatronics and interactive displays.

I think the shift in demand is primarily due to (i) locals (within 2-3 hour drive) being more open to travel to further destinations despite the pandemic and (ii) significantly increased STR supply in the market (the number of permits in operations today are apx. 2x what they were early 2020). 

@Scott Trench I will say that on the pod casts, over the last year, I have seen a shift to a more conservative approach to investing from the refi to the max all the time and keep buying.

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Is ground shifting and need restabilized?  

.: @Miguelli Fernandezjust to pile on to what @Travis Timmons and @Jonathan Greene said - i would not buy a property in Cleveland (or any out of state market) unless you're going to spend significant time there building a team and looking at properties.  50 properties.  100 properties.just to be direct: the market has shifted. 

5 years is a lot of time for markets to shift and shift again. 

Reduced Seller Commission Burden: Investors who sell properties might benefit from a shift where sellers are no longer expected to pay for the buyer’s agent, potentially reducing transaction costs.

Research your local market trends before starting, and have a plan B (like renting out the property) if the market shifts unexpectedly.For anyone new to this, patience and flexibility are crucial.

Adapt and Pivot as Needed Embrace Change: Great leaders are flexible and quick to adapt to new challenges or market shifts, leading their teams confidently through change.