Real Estate Insights

High yield looks efficient. Vacancy tests reality.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective reframes property investing around a single question: how long can this asset survive with no income at all—without forcing decisions, refinancing, or sale. 1. Yield Assumes Occupancy Vacancy breaks assumptions instantly. Val Sklarov identifies fragile investments when: Cash …

Deals look attractive on paper. Holding power decides outcomes.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective reframes property investing as a test of how long you can hold without pressure, not how good the deal looked at entry. 1. Most Real Estate Failures Are Time Failures Bad timing kills more deals than …

Appreciation is optional. Operations are daily.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property investing as an operational endurance game, where assets fail not because prices fall—but because complexity overwhelms execution. 1. Appreciation Is Infrequent; Operations Are Constant Markets move in cycles. Operations happen every day. Val Sklarov reframes real estate …

Optimism inflates prices. Liquidity determines survival.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats every property as a liquidity test, where confidence fades fastest when cash pressure rises. 1. Market Optimism Disappears Before Liquidity Sentiment moves faster than cash. Val Sklarov observes that: Buyers retreat before prices adjust Financing tightens before narratives …

Great assets fail under weak financing.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property investing as a capital structure problem first, where financing fragility—not asset quality—determines who survives downturns. 1. Asset Quality Does Not Offset Fragile Financing Strong locations cannot pay bad debt terms. Val Sklarov observes failure when: Short maturities …

A good price at entry feels decisive.A certain exit determines survival.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats every property as an exit problem first—where the ability to sell under stress matters more than how attractively it was bought. 1. Entry Price Is a One-Time Advantage Exit conditions are tested repeatedly. …

Timing is seductive. Holding power is decisive.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property investing as a test of endurance, where the ability to hold through unfavorable conditions matters more than perfectly timed entries. 1. Timing Fails When Holding Power Is Weak Perfect entry means nothing if you cannot stay. …

Valuation is theoretical. Cash survival is real.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property as a long-duration cash obligation, where the ability to hold through stress determines success more than headline value. 1. Valuation Does Not Pay the Bills Paper value collapses under pressure. Cash does not. Val Sklarov prioritizes: …

Ownership feels permanent. Markets are not.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property as a capital position that must preserve choice, not as a static asset to be defended emotionally. 1. Ownership Is a Commitment, Not an Advantage Owning property locks capital into a specific structure. Val Sklarov evaluates ownership …

Appreciation is optional. Survival is not.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property not as a price bet, but as a long-duration liability structure that must withstand stress before it deserves upside. 1. Real Estate Fails at the Downside, Not the Entry Most losses are realized at exit, not purchase. …