Rising cap rates are mostly tied to higher interest rates—when borrowing gets more expensive, investors expect better returns, which pushes cap rates up.

Does that mean it's on a roll and will go a lot higher or is it likely to do what it always does and correct?

Taking the higher of the two, that's 52k in debt service for 12 months.

This could involve offering a higher interest rate in exchange for reduced upfront costs or deferring payments until a certain milestone.If building right away isn’t feasible, consider buying the lot now with the goal of paying it off over time, and save up to build when rates and budgets align.

I think 100 Mbps or higher is sufficient for general computer use and tv streaming. 

Midterm rentals often offer higher returns than long-term rentals, but you'll also have to manage more frequent turnovers and potential vacancies.

After a few candid conversations, they realized they could negotiate slightly higher rents by offering small improvments..things like better loading dock access or upgrading the security features..turning a so-so cash flow into something much healthier.When you break down your family friend’s situation, it might help to consider these angles:Selling and redeploying capitla could open up opportunities in markets where cash flow is a bit juicier.

Higher interest rates but it lets you get your foot in the game if you know what you are doing. 

Flipping homes can be an amazing business model but there is definitely a higher chance of you losing money then other avenues so if your afraid of costly mistakes that might not be the best way to start then.

Rates can be very similar to those of conventional financing (Fannie/Freddie - full doc loans that you will need to prove income to get), but typically a little higher than conventional financing. 2nd - Networking and partnerships!