One in 35.Apples and oranges.However, facts often have no influence on emotion, and right now the reactions in the media, the markets, and around the world are based purely on emotion.

But it ought to influence your thinking to sell and 1031 into CA.  

@Cory WeberCongrats on the baby...If you focus on calling your sphere of influence (friends, family, co-workers, vendors you might know), and open houses on the weekends, you don't have to go cold turkey.

I don't know where else in the country you get such asset disparity with a high cash flow city like Baltimore close to a high appreciation city like DC which influences the bordering Maryland suburbs which are Montgomery County and PG county.  

Your circle of influence will shape who you become.

Purchase price and down payment are negotiable, at least to a certain extent.Cash on cash is a great measure, but is heavily influenced by the financing. 

I'm not saying ARV is determined by these costs but it is influenced by their existence as the sales price needs to account for covering these costs in some fashion

@Isaac Bazek Atomic Habits, the E Myth Revisited, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Never Split the Difference, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, and How to Win Friends and Influence People.

LOCATION is the key in Worcester and probably everywhere, the probability of getting your rent on time, and having respectful tenants is greatly influenced by traffic and neighborhood density

The reason the buyer has the resources, and you may not is a result of you believing that making a decision to put some skin in the game (ie... the money) should be able to be influenced by someone who has no intention of putting their own skin in the game.