One of the principal industry concerns about the vast power granted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was that these powers were too insulated from review….The ruling sends a crystal-clear message to federal agencies that their powers are not unlimited…We would not be at this point today if government agencies were more prudent and consistent about staying within their statutory authorities, grounding their rulemakings in empirical facts, and heeding appropriate procedural safeguards…Instead, too frequently, our regulators appear to be chasing headlines and short-term political wins.”National Association of Homebuilders - “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is an important step forward to advance meaningful regulatory reform because it means that federal agencies can no longer continuously change the law – and the intent of Congress – by implementing their own interpretation of statutes as long as the interpretation is viewed as being ‘reasonable.’

Most people can't and nobody has a crystal bowl so diversification is most often the best strategy.

Quote from @Crystal Smith: Quote from @Sam Booth: I have two opportunities coming up and wondered what you think of these:Property 1 is a duplex is a 1/1 each side and in a town of about 13K population and they are asking around 425 with zero offers on a duplex that when fully rented would be around 3000 gross rent.

It's literally just a guess as no one has a crystal ball.

Quote from @Crystal Smith: Quote from @Andres Ruiz: Quote from @Andres Ruiz: Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Andres RuizSo there was a fire 20+ years ago and the property was repaired - what’s your concern???

But if these Seattle projects will, two years from now after HB1110 rules are in force, appear to have been an ephemeral thing that came and went among a handful of limit-pushing builders,  our development might end up seeming weird (which could impact both buyer appeal & financeability).I know there's no crystal ball and the State rules have been changing rapidly, and might still change further. 

We never do any repairs or upgrades without crystal clear discussion and authorization from our owners. 

Quote from @Crystal Smith: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Just did my second on line Notary as seller.. 

I do not require a crystal ball to look at these facts and realize that many residential purchases purchased at this time will need some good fortune (luck) to provide the returns I seek.  

Avoid this situation if you can't at all costs.No one has a crystal ball.Good Luck!