@Breeya Johnson the entire market currently is in a cooling cycle with price declines and inflated expenses like property taxes and insurance.

2) Are large investment companies like BlackRock contributing to a potential decline in homeownership?

Home prices will likely vary by region, with modest increases in areas of high demand and stable job markets, while others may stabilize or decline.

We are looking for 3 year lease if that is acceptable with you.My initial reaction was to decline this offer.

If anything seems off, I would not be afraid to decline the request and let them know that you aren't able to accommodate.

The tenant demanded the Sunday night emergency service, which i declined and TOLD her (not asked) that the furnice guy will be there on Monday morning.

If you already do this, than like me, it is a lot of screening properties (40-65 per month at about 3-4 offers from that) and patience.Watch the ARVs right now as a lot of us are in a declining market--do not rely on anyone else but yourself to really provide the ARV. 

We steer our clients away from houses that might technically have high rent but are in a stagnant or declining area.Real estate investments should be about long-term appreciation, not just a snapshot of today's cash flow.

Couldn't banks call loans with low rates due and lend the money to new buyers at higher rates, all while collecting new origination fees, boosting revenues which are declining, and making more money?  

Here’s how it works:Population Decline or Stagnation: If the population is static or shrinking, the current housing supply meets demand, and property prices decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).