Do you think that 2020 is a good year to invest in real estate?

A" apartments in "A" locations are bought for a premium because they are newer (20 years old or less), have lower (and more predictable) repairs & maintenance (with little to no capex for the next 1-5 years) and therefore gives a more predictable yield on investor capital.

My personal opinion of values is that if you're looking to get a predictable return on investment that you would be better off buying a legal duplex.

He also predicted the Nashville market will crash 34% in 2023.

Tampa Bay has been experiencing significant growth and change, and I’d love to gather insights from this knowledgeable community.How do you predict the Tampa Bay market will perform over the next five years?

I am not sure... but I would want to check out how zoning and permitting are going to dealt with as that could be a big challenge.Now to respond to your specific questions...While no one can predict what will happen regarding continued development in the oil fields... officials in North Dakota are planning for continued development from the current 5K wells in place and producing to 50K wells in ten years.

I see more risk in Real Estate, you end up liable for things you cannot know about or predict.  

No one can predict what will happen in the macroeconomy and when the next financial disaster will happen.One of my only gripes about buying a condo in DTLA is the HOA's.

Maybe it is work you are actually doing or you are hiring out but either way the same couple things end up more than they really should be.For instance, you can predict carpet costs well but half the time the tile guy runs over due to discovering extra surface prep is required.

I know we are not fortune tellers and cannot predict the future, but the definition of "long term" or "buy and hold" is important.