Inflation ticks up slowly % rates waffle so that the impression is managed (poliics) small business closures (compression)  I think theres a whole generation that's gonna learn about economics (the hard way)FWIW I question how much interest rates are actually going to be driven by the bond market & stock market.

My first partnership on 2 properties we didn’t have a formal agreement or formal exit strategy and when we caught the partner embezzling money they refused to buy us out or make good on the money and we had to sue them which cost $20,000 and a lengthy court fight.

If I have enough for cash offers, I will move on those because I think there is some value add there for cash buyers in this short term market.As of 10/28/23 the bond market is predicting rates +4.5% for the next 30 years, which normally equates to primary mortgage rates close to the 6%.

Instead of paying this $6M to the IRS, they now are earning interest on this extra $6M and living off of the interest for as long as they want to while the funds are invested in stock, bonds, multiple funds or back into real estate at their own timing (all capital gains tax deferred).Here are the Benefits of a Deferred Sales Trust (DST) and buying real estate through the DST vs 1031 exchange1) Timing- Sell High and Buy Low: Partner with the Deferred Sales Trust (up to 80% of the funds) and buyback into and back out of real estate.

Not only that, when I called them out on it a few months back in regards to delayed follow up and empty promised actions, I called a lengthy excuse email - the most delayed of any of the email responses.

Ensure they have license/bonding/insurance.Only paying time and material is extra work for you, but it will save you money if you go to the materials store and buy them yourself.

While some have expressed interest, it is a rather costly investment to put one together, and our books are quite lengthy, which would add to the cost.

Cycles ebb and flow for stocks, bonds, commodities and real estate.  

Stocks and bonds or NNN real estate is passive.

And Bay Area voters (many of whom are renters) have been more than willing to vote in favor of additional government bonds (financed by property taxes) over the years.