Will the new jobs report finally prompt the Fed to cut rates, leading to you scoring a lower mortgage rate? With multifamily rents still falling, should we fear a nosediving rent trend in the near future? And why are all these traditionally overlooked investing markets becoming the new rental property hot spots? You asked, and on this episode of BiggerNews, we’re answering. We’ve taken top questions from the BiggerPockets forums and are answering them on today’s show! It wouldn’t be a BiggerNews episode without talking about the Federal Reserve. With the latest job numbers pointing in the right direction, is this the final signal the Fed needs before they start cutting rates? Or is there a specific unemployment rate we must hit for the Fed to give us some interest rate relief? Next, we’re talking about the continuously “softening” rents around the country. One sector is actually seeing rents grow, but if you’re not seeing that with your rentals, how do you ensure your tenants stay put and keep paying you rent? We’re giving our expert tips on mitigating falling (or stagnating) rents. Next, we’re highlighting the “affordable” investing hotspots popping up throughout the country as the cost of living increases. Are these markets actually worth investing in, or are the big cities going to have better returns once they bounce back? Finally, should you wait to save up emergency reserves and risk home prices rising OR buy your first property now? We share exactly what we did in the same position when we first started investing.  In This Episode We Cover Fed rate cut updates and how close we could be to mortgage rates finally falling The “softening” rent trend and what you can do NOW to ensure your rent prices stay put  Why the oversupply of multifamily rentals could actually reverse soon  The new “affordable” investing areas that are emerging across the US (and whether we’d buy there) Emergency reserves 101 and whether you should buy now or keep saving  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Property Manager Finder Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave & Kathy at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Ask Your Question in the BiggerPockets Forums Ready to Invest? Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” The Fed Stalls as High Rates Cause More Pain—What Is Powell Doing? (00:00) Intro (01:54) Rate Cuts Coming? (11:24) Rents Are “Softening”  (19:09) How to Mitigate Falling Rents  (21:36) New Affordable Markets Emerge  (28:20) Emergency Reserves 101  (33:05) Ask Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-987 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices