They have been straightforward to work with and predictable.

They offer liquidity and a semblance of a degree of predictability.

Federal Reserve will likely maintain steady interest rates at its upcoming January 31 meeting, with a low 5% chance of a rate cut according to CME FedWatch Tool.While the Fed sees rates near their peak, market projections hint at a more dovish outlook, predicting rates potentially below 4% by December 2024, contrasting the Fed's forecast above 4.5%.Stay tuned for updates post the January meeting as the Fed evaluates economic shifts.

A turnkey acquisition is a little more predictable but comes with the cost of leaving a little more equity in the deal.

I’m in Mississippi and I wanted to know what are some good ways to research the overall market if I’m new to it, what are some techniques I could use that would be helpful, what are things I could be looking up, what keys help me to predict appreciation/depreciation in the future other than reading local articles.

@Mark Vivanco this sure isn't what anyone predicted or expected a few months ago!

@Dana Powell: It is safe to predict that debt service coverage rates will continue to increase as the Federal Reserve raises their rates.

Maybe no big deal if you plan on a long term hold, but quite costly if rates do drop in the next few years as the bond market is predicting.

or It won't work out as I am predicting?

Nobody predicted the wild ride of the last few years.