Reverse exchanges - For those in special need and with the right amount of profit a reverse exchange takes all the pressure off finding your replacement property.I think you and I probably agree that the timelines can cause issues. 

The 2 day training was all pressure tactics and they use your emotions to get you to sign up for the expensive program which was held in CA where they present on a huge stage with lights and music with a party atmosphere.  3 days of partying and only enough content to demonstrate some possibilities in RE.

I too feel some pressure to take much action soon with the thought of rising rates.

So either your bubble is bursting faster than here or you were uniquely under pressure from costs and had to move very quickly.

You can read more about these restrictions and the pressure on Ben Carson to make changes here: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/43748-congres...Hope this helps.

Account ClosedI would suggest that waiting for a crash is a terrible strategy, as it is hard to know when the bottom is, you lose money not being "in", you will be fighting hords of investors trying to pick up deals, institutional money is going to be blanketing the country, keeping upward pricing pressure even if we do get a correction, and what will you actually save?

@Gabe Hall awesome man cool to get a local response :) The duplex is actually in Mount Vernon, but the housing shortage is real up there too!

Rising Labor Cost, increased government spending, and prolonged housing shortages are the main pressure points.Inflation is picking up and looks to increase over the next 18 monthsa mortgage rate jump from 4 to 4.5% and 60 bucks a month to a mortgagerent increases have exceeded 3% annually over the last 4 yearslow unemployment, rising house cost up 3% over the last yeari believe this is why there is such a demand for rentals now.

Rising labor costs, increased government spending, and prolonged housing shortages are the main pressure pointsinflation is picking up and looking to increase over the next 18 monthsA half percent mortgage is increased equals about $60 per month more in a mortgageRent increases have exceeded 3% annually over the last 4 yearslow unemployment, rising house costs up 3% over the last yearI believe this is why there is such a demand for rentals now.

My niece works there and she said don't get fooled the pressure to perform and deliver results is high and many people stay late.