Do you think it will affect the types of deals they pursue, or will the demand for flexible financing options like private lending continue to grow regardless?

Talk to a CPA for advice based on your goals.Reinvestment: Instead of paying off properties quickly, reinvest your cash flow into more properties to grow your portfolio faster.Rent Increase: Look for opportunities to increase rents or add value to your current property to boost cash flow.Consider focusing on multi-family properties for better passive income.

STR-friendly markets make it easier to get started and grow your business, and the lack of state income tax is a huge perk.

This is an amazing community for learning and growing in real estate investing. 

I can only think that this grows as we move into the typical buy/sell season.I assume that your buyer funnel is full, and a lot of people have the want to buy with a constraint or two (rate mostly) of some sorts and you're working with them to execute their purchase at the right time while working around their constraint.

I agree local banks and credit unions will be better if you're planning on growing your portfolio. 

The goal is to continue growing the management business with our portfolio.

We've started looking into real estate because we want to use our valuable time to invest in our kids as they grow and invest in our local community through volunteering, not spending all of our time working 9-5 for the next 20 years.Our goal with Bigger Pockets for this year is to determine our plan for investing, and then make our first purchase.

The insights I’ve gained so far have been invaluable, and I’m eager to expand my network and grow alongside other professionals in the field.

@Jonathan GreeneWe are looking to continue to grow.