However, I have not built my team yet (real estate agent, lender, property manager), and I’m not sure about owning a property I cannot visit and monitor myself, given my inexperience as an investor.Economic Outlook: I’m a bit concerned about the economic outlook but can hold onto the property even with lower rent.My Questions:1- Should I sell the property now and look for better deals, considering the declining market trends and my decreasing cash flow?

Also what is a temporary housing solution to include on the lot as we have a family member and her son needing a place to live and we have the land however they do not have money at the moment to do a build.

There’s interest rate risk, the risk that rates go up thereby decreasing the value of your fixed rate note.  

It seems it was a temporary government sponsored play to help move Department of Veteran Affairs owned foreclosures off the books when there was a glut of them.  

As a hard money lender who works with many investors in the Portland area, I can share some insights on maintenance costs for multifamily properties in this market, though individual experiences may vary:Lots of investors report a slight decrease in maintenance costs during winter months, bc of:- Fewer landscaping needs - Less wear and tear on HVAC systems (as heating is generally less intensive than summer cooling)- Reduced tenant turnover in winterWinter-specific issues can arise:- Potential roof repairs due to heavy rain or occasional snow- Gutter cleaning and maintenance to prevent water damage- Heating system repairs or maintenancePortland-specific factors:- The mild climate helps reduce extreme weather-related maintenance issues. - Older housing stock in some areas may require more upkeep. - Strict local regulations can also sometimes increase compliance-related maintenance costsCost-saving strategies I've seen help:- Preventative maintenance programs can help reduce overall costs obviously - Some investors report success with in-house maintenance teams for larger portfolios- Energy-efficient upgrades can help reduce utility costs in the long runYour specific costs will depend on factors like the age and condition of your properties, your management style, and the specific neighborhoods you're invested in, but hope this helps!

Unfortunately, it seems I am not understanding something though, because no matter how I run the numbers my cash flow seems to decrease if I add leverage.

Wall Street thought we were going to get six- eight rate reductions this year we’ve seen none so far and stagflation is setting in , the Fed is trapped , if they reduce rates now , inflation could catch on fire if they increase them again too much something in the economy will break I think we’re in this holding pattern for one to two years personally, I don’t claim to be a macro economic expert, but I do study it quite a bit and I’m not counting on or expecting rates to come down anytime soon and even if they do, they’ll just be small quarter-point rate hikes not enough to make a huge difference in cashflow, so ..I either hold and if they do decrease rates, there will  probably be another asset inflation bubble, which will increase my appreciation, or my cell and deploy the capital more wisely and look for some market softening and buy a good deal

I will start high and decrease in price until I find a tenant I would like to live with.

I am 52yo, a full time nurse and will not be leaving my job, but I would like to decrease the amount of hours I work.My dilemma:  I currently own my own home (I owe about $165,000).

After the Great Recession, he could have moved part of his money to real estate to take advantage but he didn't because he understood that it was a temporary and abnormal situation and not a base to change his business model.So, finally, let's see if US real estate is the right basked to invest in, if one such basket exists.