As for the mortgage rates, the federal reserve has an influence on short term loan interests rates and loans with maturities that are less than one year, but do not have the same influence over mortgage rates. 

Thoughts on Coronavirus, and why right now is the ideal time to purchase single family rentals.
While the Coronavirus has had an impact globally in different ways, the SFR rental market is extremely strong with highe...

If you rely 100% on zillow, take note on how I influence that value in the next 2 months and you will see how it can be manipulated.

As an agent, the main leads (or prospective clients) you want to focus on are the HOT leads (FSBO, expired, buyer leads) and the warm leads (personal circle/sphere of influence).Focus on speaking to as many people within a specific time block each day and do it consistently.

Check it out for yourself, and if possible get an inspection done to see if there are any underlying issues with the property and do a title search if there are any liens on the property that could be influencing this drastic action. 

Update: I got an email, inviting me to apply for a $ 10K advance and which will not hold up or influence the application that I already filled out.

Do your homework on all of the parties that have influence in an area.

I am very curious to know, if you guys could walk me thru the process it be very appropriate. 1) Rental Property Cash Flow Analysis- Due Diligence: a) The first step to buying a multifamily home is deciding on the right neighborhood to invest in.b) Property condition: Take into account how much time, money and work the property will need in order to be rent-ready. c) Rent roll: Look at the current rents and compare them to the average rents in the area to see what the property should rent for and can help influence your buying decision.d) Revenue & expenses: Look at what rental revenues are coming in and what the current expenses are and see if it makes sense, remember to add in your approximate carrying costs to see if you will be cash-flow positive.e) Vacancy rate: Look for a vacancy rate below 10% and see how long each unit is vacant per year so you can figure that into your carrying costs. f) Loan calculation: Add your loan calculation into your Analysis.2) Work with a RE agent.3) Choose the Right Lender. 

Let's set aside COVID influence for now and assume that the market was still good, how do I know when to diversify to a different market if at all?

I have a young person who I am desperately trying to influence to do something material with his military signing bonuses.