Predictions for inflation have been around for years, now it's here and it will be for a while.

Blogs and family gatherings are brimming over with real estate market predictions and let me first make this clear: no one knows what’s going to happen.

He also predicted the Nashville market will crash 34% in 2023.

I would believe the IRR is more difficult to calculate and predict as one has to make the best educated guess on the future value of the asset at some distant time.

There are certainly cash flow plays in DC...but the main play within the city limits is appreciation...and it is not that hard to predict within the district.

I clearly state to the tenant that just as much as they cannot predict the future, nor can I, hence as a business I have decided to have leases run for a year. 

Tenants who like their current arrangement and want to stay, might welcome the predictability of a new contract with the new owner.

With that said since you are trying again, I would recommend Keller Williams (not because I am there), they have amazing training and lots of great tools to help you grow a sustainable and predictable business.

Are there some static things one can look out for to predict what's coming next?

I wish there was a tool which can look into age/condition of the house, locality, demographics etc. and predict all the cost components such as vacancy, maintenance with a high confidence.