The only way i see to position againt this is lower priced properties with cheaper rents, as new developments will necessarily be top of market rents.If you can find a deal with rent advantage in a decent area, great, if not, maybe diversify, into; syndication, some reits, online lending(prosper etc) and maybe an alternative asset class like industrial.Also don't discount dry powder when the next big stock market correction shows up!

Make sure before you pipe in silicone, you wipe off all dirt & dust w/ a damp sponge and let it dry, or your bead won't bond to the tile and you'll still have cracks.

We call new lenders on a weekly basis as the type of lenders who typically do offer these loans will "dry up" because they are general much smaller lenders that only want a certain amount of exposure to investment real estate.

Then a year down the road I'd buy a nice multi-family to live in (or not).Buy a beat up multi-family (2-4 unit house hack) to live in and renovate, work my W-2 job, and then get into the flip market at a much later date since my savings would be dried upI'm really just looking for some opinions here on what to do with a 'fresh start'.

This has made for a huge trash out and removal of wet drywall everywhere while drying the place out. 

I'm just doing what I can, as a total amateaur, to satisfy myself that I've examined every hair on every head of everyone involved. 

Once the tenants sucked that teat dry, they convinced the Landlord to lower their rent.

@Jalen Henningsen A house hack will all depend on how much you have for a down payment - You'll need a bit more dry powder in Nashville or Austin - That being said I think there is a really positive outlook for towns along Interstate-35 in Texas (San Antonio, Austin & DFW) and there is an opportunity to find affordability in growing areas outside of the core of these towns. 

I’ve even filled in small scratches on espresso hardwood with a dark brown sharpie and a cloth to blend it quick before it dries.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen small-scale retailish space with something like a hair salon, knick-knack retail store, and maybe like a random single-person CPA.