The Fed recently adjusted its short term projection to one quarter point rate drop for 2024, though it had earlier predicted as many as three drops.

But I also think the real gains in real estate are not in cash flow but in long-term appreciation.

We're looking for buy-and-hold long term rental properties that need minimal rehab work to be rent-ready.If anyone has any banking recommendations in Michigan I'd love to hear them.

You may have success with Multifamily DSCR Loans for 5-10 units - then really once you are at 11+ its going to be a whole additional/different set of lenders - commercial mortgage brokers probably your best search/bet if its significantly above 6 units in your buy box

We have a long list of locks we support but that's the one I hear most positive comments about.

Thanks to a special IRS tax loophole, homeowners can exclude $250,000 to $500,000 of capital gains from the sale of a primary residence, so long as they have lived in the property for two out of the prior five years."

A land contract allows you not to reflect the terms sale in the public records. 

All the contracts, terms and conditions were signed by both parties and the title company even validated the purchase price weeks before closing on the title commitment.  

I want cash flow, low to no long term maintanence (set it and forget it type), and the less risk the better.

In general, what is the strategy for choosing rental terms in the current market?