Like any type of not so good news, there are ways to deal with it, and those that deal with it better typically end up better off in the long run

Good news is there is one upcoming in March 8th and March 15th, might be worth sitting in and watching how all this works. 

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2024/03/over-240-california-community-organizations-unite-againstLate in the legislative process the tax was slipped into a 2022 law, A.B. 205, authorizing the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, to add a fixed charge to electricity bills based on household income.

any tools that jersey locals use for our market or have helped you close on deals or watch market news, etc?

@Carlos Ptriawan The bad news is that society will become more and more disengaged.

Today We’re Talkin:- The Weekly 3 - News and Data- Interest rates Higher for Longer?

If it is to play it safe and have a feel for the type of actual operating income that the property can produce before you put debt on it, that's a safe and solid idea.The good news, however, is that you're likely going to be purchasing a furnished property.

I sell to hedge funds every day and none even have columbus on their radar. they like Dallas, Nashville, Charlotte. much larger, growing markets. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/04/18/census-...

If you plan to use this as a stepping stone, then your time and effort is part of your education and is well worth it.The good news is if you do keep it you can do a test run for 3 years before you would lose your capital gains exemption. 

Today’s economic news…heck…economic news for the last several months seem to continually be “worse than expected”.