It's not about pressuring the people you know for a transaction, you're not going to convince someone to sell or buy. ever. 

I had 2 plumbers check in and out, pressure test, etc., and there are no leaks anywhere. 

Example, you'd get a house with a fridge and stove but you'd have to buy inflatable matresses and wash your clothes at a laundromat.Those 4-5 other people are out of the STR business now. 

Why open a car wash, nail salon or grocery store there’s already a bunch.

If anything, the gentleman from the article should be talking about potential massive increases in interest rates, which would likely put upward pressure on cap rates and could be a big issue for some commercial real estate exit strategies. 

While they will sign a contract wherein it states they are supposed to represent you in their best interest, too, for some sometimes there is innate pressure/motive to just get the deal through to close. 

It has taken off in the last few years due to outside pressure from states like California, Washington, and Oregon.

Cap rates today are significantly decoupled from projected return due to inflationary pressure.

If you broaden that a bit to west Wash Park, Speer and Capitol Hill neighborhoods, you see a few.

Running the rental calculator, dollars-wise, it's a wash.