We looked at several properties recently (practicing strict social distancing protocols of course, now that showings are once again considered an essential activity here) and the wife has got me thinking because she says farmhouse chic and rustic industrial themes have been done to death recently and are already “so passé, like peaked in 2016”.

If I were in your shoes, I’d continue to learn, maybe pick up a part time job in the RE industry to get exposure, finish school, and save what money you can.

In your experiences, what industries have you found to be the most consistent for multifamily housing demand, across multiple market cycles? 

Currently I travel all over North America servicing industrial machinery. 

What I am most interested in are opinions of those of you in the industry regarding market saturation. 

If we keep cutting off large sectors of the economy (elective medical procedures - all food service workers, hair dressers, schools, event/promotion industries) for another 4 weeks - you will see a super cascade effect in the economy that could be where we have 30%+ unemployment. 

I recommend you read books and listen to podcasts where industry professionals share their experiences.

Over night the whole industry got turned off.

Mostly our bidding has been on Jumbo loans from Fix and Flips that went bad a few months ago now with the C19 impact who knows what this industry is going to look like.

Hosts brought with them cleaning services, interior designers and property-maintenance workers who helped build miniature property empires—so their plight has ripple effects that go far beyond their own listings.Airbnb hosts saw $1.5 billion in bookings vanish in mid-March as the travel industry froze, according to market-research firm AirDNA LLC, which analyzes bookings.