Our 2026 Investing Approach considering Declining Rents, Higher Home Sales, & Impending Legislation

In this solo episode, Axel breaks down three specific pieces of news and data that are directly informing how his team is thinking about multifamily investing decisions in 2026.

Axel also explains why increased single-family home sales can actually be a positive signal for rental demand, why nationwide rent declines, even in historically strong markets are changing underwriting assumptions, and why investors must now treat political and regulatory risk as a core part of market selection.

If you’re planning acquisitions, evaluating risk, or adjusting operations heading into 2026, this episode provides a practical framework for how to interpret today’s data—and what to do with it.

Join us as we dive into:
Why higher single-family home sales can actually support rental demand
What this tells us about supply, demand, and realistic rent growth assumptions.
How legislative and political risk is becoming unavoidable in market selection
Why private property rights should now be treated like any other core investment metric
Why more people moving and transacting is often a sign of housing market health.


==================

Are you a new multifamily investor looking to grow your portfolio but don't know where to start? Are you an existing multifamily investor looking to scale your business and master advanced topics such as capital structure, finding off-market deals, and establishing JV partnerships? Click the link below to learn more about 7-Day Multifamily, a program in which I teach investors the foundational skills they need to start and scale a multifamily portfolio rapidly.

Click Here: https://www.multifamilywealtheducatio...

Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.

Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-appli...

Connect with Axel
==================
Follow him on Instagram:
  / multifamilywealth  

Connect with him on LinkedIn:
  / axelragnarsson  

Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
   / @themultifamilywealthpodcast  

Listen on Apple Podcasts (iTunes):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Play on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5GdNKBo...

Learn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners:
https://alignedrep.com/investor-appli...