The only way it make it faster is if the interest rate decreased as well, making it so that less of the persons money went towards the interest and more could go to the principal. 

I just read an article CNBC put out showing that after a 0.06% decrease in mortgage rates last week (6.81% => 6.75%), there was a 10% bump in mortgage applications.

Those that have the capital and are long-term focused don’t care about the rate, they’ll refinance anyways to get a better return on their equity.I’ve had a number of buyers that have the means to purchase, can do well with a purchase in today’s market, and can get better terms now because demand has decreased, and they still won’t.

@David Cahill's observation is correct that city rents have decreased in 2020 but I am suspecting that it is a temporary shift as we are recalibrating towards today's pandemic lifestyle.

If I do not raise the rent my cash flow will decrease.  

Prove it otherwise, preferably with HUD statements.Honestly yeah, and at least in the markets a look at, in most cases the pp+rehab is often more than turn key, there are all kind off issues betwwen low inventory & high rates but an underrated one is just rehab expenses have skyrocked while gross margin's have decreased. most deals I see don't only fail as brrr's but if I wanted to own in that area i'd be better buying turn key. 

There's no way to prove that an STR will lower property values by itself, there are too many variables that contribute to the increases or decreases of property values.

:) Yes, the DSCR Ratio is just math - Rents / PITIA - so lowering leverage (adding down payment) will lower the denominator since the principal/interest payment will decrease

One can take advantage of the volatility in this way, dollar cost averaging to get more shares, decreasing average price and increasing yield when shares prices are low.It's also interesting and educational to read analysis of REIT's, shareholder reports, annual statements, etc.

There are positive signs but it’s too early to tell.The population has been decreasing every year for the past 10 years.