**The Housing Market Conundrum**In discussions on commercial real estate, understanding the housing market is crucial due to its influence on consumer sentiment.

Did it change, influence or solidify any of your strategies?

Would you say influencer marketing is worth the investment? 

Both will influence the types of properties and markets you can consider.

Be aware of the current market trends in your area, which can influence selling times and prices.

Just based on this number I would tell you it is a terrible market and Jason is completely inaccurate. cape and lehigh are poster child for massive subdivision built in the 50s 60s that market has been a yo yo ever since.. lot prices go down to 10k in lehigh when things are like now and then shoot up to 40 to 60k when you have a building boom like 3 years ago with outside sales influences. 

Appraisals have to be done at an "arms length" from the bank, meaning the bank can't influence the value.

I believe these posts are influenced by the pay for education syndication model.

Your success is much more influenced by how well you play in a market, how good your team is, than by picking a marginal better market.

The first year is probably the most crucial year, as you will need to calculate the cost basis in your rental properties, which will influence your depreciation expense on Schedule E.