With the assumption that most of these will need to be addressed in a 5 year span, how does anyone come out ahead? 

But first the backstory….My father immigrated to this country over 30 years ago and has been able to acquire 4 properties in that span. 1 family home in long island, two 2 family homes in Queens and 1 vacation home in his country.

The plan spans over 59 million square feet, anchored by PsiQuantum, a leading quantum tech company.

I purchased my first rental single-family home in North Carolina, which quickly introduced me to the benefits of passive income.Encouraged by this initial success, I acquired a duplex in Columbus, Ohio, followed by a townhouse and another single-family home in North Carolina, all within a span of a few months.

Meow Wolf, a standout attraction, draws visitors like Chloe Keslar, who ventured off the Strip to explore the complex’s indoor zip lines, virtual reality, and more.Developed by New York’s Fisher Brothers, Area 15 spans over 200,000 square feet and has attracted more than 13 million visitors.

All over the place and over a span of time.  

I'll give you info and what i pay in Chicagoland area:How far is the span you are removing?  

For the 10 year period spanning September 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.8% in that period.With inflation nearing its 2% target and signs of a slowing labor market, the Federal Reserve last month made its first cut in to the federal funds rate since the start of the COVID pandemic.

Turning an entire neighborhood where over 80% of the homes are new construction dating back to least 2015 till now, over a span of ten 10 years.Building houses is required to initiate a major gentrification process of a neighborhood, but the guy that invented tires didnt invent cars as we see them today.

I have done my underwriting last 2.5 years reflecting no near term appreciation but my market has appreciated on average over $100k in that time span.