The ability to get into multifamily and bring in some more cash flow via a medium term rental has made the interest rate environment less relevant.

As many have said, there is always a buyer for the right price, and especially in todays environment with such expensive debt, it is important to price correctly.

@Grace NA also, in the current environment, there may be other factors at play, i.e. kids at home that need their care since schools/daycares may be closed. 

It may be trickier in the current environment but going through a hard money lender or another asset-based lender will likely be your best choice.

The industry has dealt with new technology geared at improving workflow and resident tours, a world-wide virus has come and gone, interest rates have drastically changed the environment and there have even been some major legislative changes that have impacted our industry.

Competition creates a healthy financial environment and the US will do what it does well circle back around and create a back door and establish new vendors to buy/sell.

If your silly 2% rule says "you can pay" $100,000 in a $200,000 market value environment then all you are in that market is a lookie loo, NOT an investor. 

Do you gravitate toward the natural environment and those elements?

The overall RE market was in a similar escalating environment at that time.As @Royce Talbo said, along the tracks is not so desirable as being a short distance from the station.

To protect your cash savings against inflation and possible stagflation/recession, what types of properties would you invest in?
Would you focus on Class A/B/C? Single-family/multifamily? Fixers/non-fixers?
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