Obviously, we have been on an upward tick since the recession, so any investors starting after the crash have had a high chance of success (if investing smartly in the first place).

Should I wait to purchase anticipating a market crash?

There are completely different factors steering the market today, and if anything we will see a correction and stabilization, instead of a crash.

Main Concerns:Am I buying before a pandemic-induced housing market crash - aka at inflated prices?

Main Concerns:Am I buying before a pandemic-induced housing market crash - aka at inflated prices?

I thought about getting a studio apartment (but the monthly payment difference would be $300-400 month) and I feel like renting a studio would have higher turnover + more difficulty to sell later on.Main Concerns:Am I buying before a pandemic-induced housing market crash - aka at inflated prices?

In addition, there are guests who have had unpleasant experiences with regular or new airbnb hosts so they book only with superhosts.

You get all the glory if it succeeds, but you get all the disgrace if it crashes and burns.  

How do I predict the market crash?

This does work great for the right people, but there is a lot of inherited risk and when something goes wrong your real estate empire crashes down like dominoes.Rather than looking at taking out cash, look at selling the properties and using the money to make higher profits on the same money.