If enacted, these changes would bolster real estate valuations and enhance returns for investors.How Real Estate Outperforms Under Different ScenariosIf Interest Rates Rise (Higher Inflation):Treasuries: Medium- to long-term bonds lose value, potentially resulting in negative returns.Real Estate: Higher inflation leads to rent growth, boosting net operating income (NOI) and offsetting the impact of higher borrowing costs.If Interest Rates Fall (Cooling Economy):Treasuries: Bonds appreciate in value, improving returns.Real Estate: Lower rates drive cap rate compression, significantly increasing property valuations and returns for investors.Conclusion: Asymmetric Risk-Reward in Real EstateWhile Treasuries offer a safe haven, they also come with limited upside and potential interest rate risks for medium- to long-term maturities.

The Midwest is probably your best bet for a number of reasons.

Bought it as a safe bet thinking it would do roughly $35k annually in short term rents.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Your best/safest bet would be a regular lease combined with an option to purchase.

We are in a safe community, so tenants can choose to leave the door unlocked or hide a key under the mat.

The truly tragic natural disasters in California, North Carolina, Florida and others of the past six months are evidence that no location is truly 'climate safe,' however there are geographical areas that can expect less weather extremes and lower costs of living, developing, insuring and seemingly...surviving. 

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There are also a lot of foreign investors looking to park cash since US real estate is considered very safe on a global scale.

However, there is no specific holding period contained in the tax code or regulations and there is no "safe harbor."