Is Now a Good Time to Buy Apartments? 2026 Multifamily Market Update

If you’ve been wondering where we are in the real estate cycle and whether 2025–2026 is a smart time to get into multifamily, this full market update walks you through everything you need to know.

In this video, I break down:

-What actually happened in 2021–2024 (cheap debt, overheated pricing, record supply, frozen transaction volume)
-Why interest rates, absorption, and rent trends matter more than headlines
-Why so many 2021–2022 buyers are distressed
-And whether right now is a rare buying window for new investors

We’ve personally acquired $30M+ in multifamily deals during the “worst” years — and in this breakdown, I show you exactly why we believe we’re still in the first or second inning of a brand-new cycle.

You’ll learn:
💡 Where We Are in the Market Cycle
→ How low interest rates in 2021–22 caused prices to skyrocket and why the correction was inevitable

💡 Why 2023 & 2024 Froze the Market
→ The massive gap between sellers' expectations and buyers’ reality

💡 Record Supply & Absorption Trends Explained
→ Why over 1 million new units created short-term pressure but long-term opportunity

💡 Why 2025 Is Seeing a Surge in Transactions Again
→ Rate cuts, stabilized rents, and better underwriting conditions

💡 Is It a Good Time to Invest? (Data + Real Numbers)
→ Why the same $1M NOI property went from a $25M valuation to ~$16.6M
→ How investors are buying at 20–30% discounts

💡 Where the Real Opportunity Is (Distress Deals)
→ Why many 2021–22 buyers are running out of time, cash flow, and loan runway

This video will help you understand EXACTLY what’s happening in multifamily right now — so you can invest confidently instead of guessing.

📌 Timestamps below so you can jump to any section!
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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Multifamily Market Update from Tampa
→ Is now a great time to get into multifamily?

00:44 – How 2021–22 Created a Market Peak
→ Cheap debt, low cap rates, and overheated pricing

01:34 – Rising Rates & Frozen Transactions
→ Why buyers and sellers were 20–50% apart on price

03:04 – Inflation, Fed Policy & the Actual Lag in Data
→ Why government reporting is always behind the curve

03:53 – The Record-Breaking Supply Wave (2024–2025)
→ 1M+ units delivered nationwide and how this impacts rents

04:40 – Market-by-Market Differences
→ Tampa vs. Austin vs. Charlotte vs. Orlando

05:31 – Understanding Absorption
→ Why this single metric predicts rent trends better than anything else

05:54 – Why 2023–24 Were the Hardest Years to Buy
→ Uncertainty in rates + uncertainty in rents = no safe underwriting

06:15 – Transaction Volume Finally Returning in 2025
→ Rate cuts + clearer rent data = increased deal flow

06:58 – Are We at the Bottom of the Cycle?
→ Why fundamentals show we’re turning the corner

07:00 – Real Example: How a $1M NOI Property Dropped from $25M → $16.6M
→ The impact of cap rate expansion in real dollars

07:45 – Why 2025–26 Might Be One of the Best Buying Windows
→ 20–30% discounts + distressed owners from 2021–22

08:24 – Which Renters Are Feeling the Most Pain?
→ Class A tech/finance renters & C–D class renters hit hardest by AI layoffs

09:14 – The Distress Opportunity
→ Why lenders are ready to reset loans & why buyers finally have leverage

09:45 – Final Thoughts: Which “Inning” We’re In
→ Why we’re still early in a new market cycle

10:15 – How to Prepare: Join The Deal Room
→ Weekly deal reviews, 500+ investors, and real underwriting examples

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