@Chris Seveney We are seeing exactly the same thing with the exception of short-term bridge not making it quite to par (low 90s in low double digit coupon rates).

In the bad old days of double digit mortgage rates an acquaintance of mine used to pay full price for property mortgage free and have the owner carry back 95% in a no interest 5 year fully amortized loan.  

If you feel you are RE heavy, I agree that the property could be sold to pay off your primary, but you could also invest in property in another nation (If Yuen becomes the world reserve currency, a move could be in order), or in the market for strict diversification.Either way, I'd be cautious about buying too heavily into theories regarding debt ceilings, currency dominance and geopolitics in general.

The digital nomad is far more familiar and comfortable with direct booking so long as it's sleek, compatible with their mobile devices and at least as easy to use as Airbnb.

The top tenant base that I see for MTRs is traveling medical professionals, digital nomads, relocating families and students / professors needing housing for a semester.

From digital nomads to traveling medical professionals to graduate students it’s important to understand the guest types you expect in each market and then determine the demand for them.

With digital cameras on every phone, there's no excuse.

Couple hundred bucks a door cash flow, double digit ROI, and yes the prices appreciate and you build equity.

@Johnnie SchneiderDefinitely Metro Detroit (my rental portfolio is here)Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: 10-14%Cash flow: $250-$350/doorAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C+, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

Having a larger property, your target audience will be relocating or displaced families, corporate clients, and/or groups of digital nomads or professionals traveling in groups.