Whether we agree with these items or not, the following are inflationary government policies: stimulus, student debt relief, tariffs, increased child tax credits, limited immigration, and big government deficit spending.

Nor does it pay well for an agent to spend a lot of time with a buyer that has an agency agreement but chooses to sit on their laurels instead of actively pursuing a purchase.Most agents who are serious about helping people do not have time to spend with lackadaisical clients or people who refuse to sign a buyer's agreement.

Quote from @Marc Shin: Hello - is it worth spending money on boardgames within an STR? 

I'll share first: I plan on spending the first bit of the year saving for my next deal--I'm looking for a SFH somewhere in the midwest to long-term rent.

Why are people going for $10M or more, which is at the point you'll have trouble spending it all. 

I don’t want to spend a month in a dump.  

If I wanted to spend an hour doing it, I could probably put together a list of at least 50 cities where you can still buy housing for $100/sf or less.

Quote from @Terrance Brewer: Quote from @Tim Delaney: I am an audio learner, so I spend a lot of time listening to various podcasts that BP puts out.

You could also look into regional banks or credit unions with experience in real estate development for middle-ground options.If I were you, I’d spend some time shopping around for the best rate/terms.

I am glad that I am not the only one who takes twice as long and spends twice as much, haha.