The DUMBEST Assumptions in Real Estate Underwriting #realestateinvesting101 #podcast
Summary
This video highlights the dangers of making illogical assumptions during the STR underwriting process. The speaker warns against the 'better host' fallacy—the belief that you will automatically outperform existing management without data—and stresses the need to evolve underwriting strategies as the market shifts away from 2021 peak performance.
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