Different types of real estate hurt in different market cycles and are also affected differently from disasters, pandemics, fluctuating rates, etc

I have extensive experience in evaluationg existing HVAC systems, preparing life cycle cost analysis, preparing plans/specifications for HVAC renovations and evaluating bids from commercial HVAC contractors.I want to invest in real estate to help secure a bright future for my family.I'm currently interested in networking with local real estate people and learning more about the opportunities.

Its still ok to get to the "Preapproval" stage of the cycle with multiple lenders/brokers, right?

If unemployment remains below 5%, I would argue we have a longer cycle of rate cuts: 2 in 2024 and 4+ in 2025, with the cycle ending in mid-2026.

Good for those who got in at the early stages of the cycle, bad if trying to buy today

We are in the late stages of the RE cycle and I don't think you should be overextending yourself.

Individual and commercial investors BRRRR at all points in the market cycle. 

Market trends, the state of the economy, and real estate cycle can also be factors because they are predictors.

They get defeated in a few years.. get tired of dumping money into a home only to have the tenant trash it once again.. and then they dump them to the local wholesaler and the cycle continues.. thats the reality.Now I like your thought about pride of ownership.. and where i See that is on some blocks in south side chicago.. and we know that can be a rough and tumble area.. but you will see big signs at the corner of the block announcing a homeowner or resident association and those blocks are very nice.. it takes the residents themselves to lift up the area. 

My understanding is a true "fund" or open ended or closed fund structure can cycle assets and re-invest so long as they do so within 12 months.