Economic Timing.According to data compiled by Marcus & Millichap[2], the Portland area has experienced three very important trends since 2010:The average price per unit for apartments has nearly doubledThe rate of employment growth rose from 2010 to 2015 but has since declined steadily, projected to be up 1% for 2020 (estimated before COVID-19)Roughly 30,000 apartments have been built since 2010, with another 5,600 units slated for construction in 2020Most RHA members have enjoyed a solid decade of price growth, rent growth and steady occupancy.

They have a formula that works and provides them the rate of return that makes it worth it so, don't feel like you'll just negotiate them out of their shoes like you're Trump. 

But that doesn’t mean that you can’t find them with some good old-fashioned shoe leather.By far the best way to find great syndicators to invest with is to get recommendations from friends and colleagues who are already investing.

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), average hourly wages for residential construction workers rose 10.8% between August 2023 and August 2024, the largest YoY jump since the BLS started tracking the data.

This control over contact, is apart of manipulation and abuse.I may be a kind person, I do consider myself to be somewhat of an empath as when I am dealing with confrontation or a disagreement I always try to put myself in the other persons shoes. 

Standard disclaimer I’m not a Financial Advisor and this isn’t financial advice.I’d buy REITs in your shoes.

If you were in my shoes, what would you be doing right now.

@Seth Rose  Total get where you are coming from.

So your best bet is to put yourself in their shoes and shop around just like they would be.Also, some markets are definitely seasonal, and your market rent could change drastically from winter to spring/summer.

Now I do not know if the investors who were offered payment plans were part of the REIT but if I was in their shoes,  I would take the installment payout solely out of concerns related to the valuations.