Interpretation can of course go in several direction, but what’s most interesting about this current trend is it seems the markets with less demand for multifamily housing display a more direct and severe impact, which is why you are more likely to see operators being forced to lower rents.

I'll wear a polo, shorts, and sneakers in the summer and then jeans and sweater or a jacket in the winter.

I would think this trend is contributing to rents staying flat as it's harder to increase rents dramatically on renewals than with turnovers.

I'm confident that the stock market is going to fluctuate like it has always been, but the overall trend is going up.

If you want a more concrete list, some of the worst ways to spend money (in my opinion):Going to the movies, buying drinks out regularly, trendy home decor (that will soon be out of style), buying a new car, eating out regularly, impulse buys (of basically any kind, to include travel unless it's an insanely good deal), books you won't read (if you know you'll read them it's fine), anything to "keep up with the Joneses", basically anything that won't last. 

Newly 20 years old and I have some experience with some small "businesses" like dropshipping and sneaker reselling.

Boston is the type of city where a studio apartment in the trendy part of town will do much better.

Hi Charlie,If you intend to rent it to "Trendy's" who can afford to move elsewhere it would be smart to discuss (a lot of) noise and smell abatement with your architect.If you intend to rent it to the more shall we say, "Down and Out types" it would still be smart to discuss noise and smell abatement.Noise from frequent commercial trash pickup, odd hours deliveries, commercial bus service noise, as well as inter-unit from the commercial spaces and each other, etc....Good Luck!

@Lloyd SilverThe decision to start with SFH and gradually move up to multi family seems to be the trend.  I

Also, (this is a personal opinion) be careful diving in head first on gray, it's very trendy right now and that means that when the trend fades, it is a surefire way to date when it was redone.