Market Analysis

I often get asked whether a property makes more sense as a short-term rental (Airbnb) or a long-term lease. The intuitive answer—“it depends”—isn't very helpful. What I find useful, and what I’ll walk you through here, is a reproducible stress-test approach that combines occupancy shocks and market comps to give a clearer, data-driven recommendation for your city and your property.Why you need a stress test, not a fantasy budgetOwners...

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I often approach equipment decisions the way I evaluate an investment: weighing risk, expected return, and fit with my objectives. Selecting a padel racket is exactly the same kind of trade-off. Over the years I've test-driven many models from Bullpadel, Nox, Head, Adidas, Wilson, Siux, and Babolat, and I use that hands-on experience combined with a data-minded approach to help you choose the racket that will give you the best performance per...

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I often get asked whether the same valuation metrics apply when comparing single-family rentals (SFRs) in secondary markets versus primary markets. The short answer is: the metrics themselves are the same, but their relative importance, interpretation and the assumptions you attach to them should change based on market context. Below I walk through the specific metrics I use, how I adjust them between market types, and practical ways to test...

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