And then add a sluggish market where they can't raise rents to compensate...... 

Allentown, Bethlehem have been sluggish in price terms (6% and 2% respectively above their 2009 'fair value' levels).

The 1% MoM increase in July existing home sales was just a taste.Here are the current odds on Fed rate cuts at upcoming FOMC meetings:Sept 18: 100% (same as last week); the probability of a 50 basis points cut roughly steady at 25%.Nov 5: US presidential electionNov 7: 100% (same as last week); 39% probability that rates will be 75 basis points lower than currentDec 18: 100% (same as last week); 44% probability that rates will be 100 basis points lower than current.They Said It“Despite the modest gain [in July], existing home sales are still sluggish.

The biggest feat I am metabolizing so far is creating the right team, so I will certainly read this article soon! 

May marks the second month in a row where homes spent more time on the market compared with the previous year as inventory continues to grow and home sales remain sluggish.

Otherwise, it’s like buying a retail business and having to work it yourself to make a profit – that’s called buying yourself a job, not a business.Appreciation has historically been sluggish in DFW, the most recent uptick is somewhat of an anomaly and may be at a relative high point, or lower relative affordability at the moment, which typically translates into pressure on prices.

Mounting defaults, reduced demand, and sluggish loan repayments paint a grim picture for landlords and tenants alike.

.© lerbank - iStock/Getty Images PlusThe spring housing market is off to a sluggish start, with home sales falling in March.

Not even slowly, you'll look tired, out of shape, fat, sluggish, etc.

https://thehill.com/opinion/4517470-dei-killed-the-chips-act...Intel has affirmed their commitment to Ohio, sluggish funding from the CHIPS Act isn't helping things, but construction hasn't ceased and they're projecting a 3-5 year completion date from when they broke ground in 2022. - https://columbusunderground.com/intel-opening-date-pushed-ba...- https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/intel-announces-delay-...