There were a couple things in the storage some trash and some tools.

I just saw a new we do ADU office open on a popular blvd... with huge signage.

That said, it is helpful to consider market cycles and at present we are a long way into a growth cycle.From an investment success perspective here's what you can do to protect yourself in the event there is a downturnFocus on the right asset – we like the multifamily asset class because multifamily real estate is popular during times of uncertainty because during these times, people prefer renting and because it is valued intrinsically it is less prone to large swings in sentiment which can impact the value of single-family homes.Diversify your Portfolio – real estate has low correlation to stocks and bonds and this makes it a hedge against the stock market.

It is a very resourceful tool for long term wealth.

@Budhadipta Dan What you mention about the taxes and basis sounds mostly correct, but you should consult your CPA.In terms of financing, hard money (bridge loans), refis and HELOCs seem to be the most popular.

However, they'll probably be looking at $63-80/month for this functionality and, if they commit to learning to wield the tool they should be able to grow their business through this functionality.Who knows, maybe soon he'll be "the guy" for the whole town because he'll know how to wield a powerful tool!

You can't really stop the development unless you get popular support on your side from the neighborhood.  

It gave me the idea of looking into short term rentals here in DC since it is such a popular tourist destination as well as travel destination for business and government people.

A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.Discounts on some products and services are offered to BP members: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t been to it already, you might want to check out the BP blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

There are definitely some tools that can help with managing things moving forward.