Furthermore, if you look at the 20 year trend you can see that some metros are much more volatile than others (Honolulu, SF, Santa Barbara).

I'm not intimately familiar with the micro levels of the Florida market, but I do understand it's a volatile market (large price swings / vacancy swings / rent rate swings between up and down markets).

There is going to be a lot of volatility in the coming weeks....but man if you liked a company like Aflac recently at $65, you have to love it at $56.

These deals in my area may have been because of the volatile economy of the oil industry.

As such, by diversifying and having time on your side, the retirement account can sustain market volatility (both the equity and the real estate market).

Some deals are inherently volatile as well and it is hard to project pro forma returns.  

.- I Want to Know my Net Worth for FunsiesTechnically, you don't need to hassle with stuff like closing costs, volatility, uncertainty when calculating your net worth.  

Less volatile in terms of both property value as well as general economy of the market? 

Also remember, the higher the person's income are, the more their spending habits, the more volatile they are as to handling finances when S hits the fan.

As far as the 32 unit building, you have to assess the neighborhood and the volatility of values in that market.