How much should I consider the impact to the higher interest rates of today?

Some areas will have lower cap rate but higher appreciation and some will have higher cash flow but lower appreciation. 

My company now just me and two staff and we are about 20 mil in short term JV deals with higher profits and what most would think is higher risk. 

that isn’t subject to higher down payment requirements or higher interest.

Now this Jan 1st another slew that pressed the bar of standards and requirements even higher. 

But my question is, why would anyone invest in real estate if the return is the same but the risk is higher?

From what I’ve heard in a piece by Forbes, focusing on unique features can lead to higher long-term rental satisfaction... especially if your tenants want a few animals or more outdoor space.

That's pretty much the only way you can consistently get higher than market rent via S8.Also, don't make the mistake of assuming the S8 voucher amount is 100% for rent.

These areas might have higher property prices, but they can offer premium rental rates and higher occupancy.

Hre are the key things to knowWhat you are bidding on - often oddball properties that are hard to identify and have little value are auctioned offThe true as is value of the property, The tax assessment can be way higher or way lower than the true as is valueThe local laws and how they affet your total costs and returns