Otherwise, there are still decent flips in this market with rates the way that they are.As for the volatility/crash potential, there are people who get paid A LOT more than me trying to guess that, but I think in the end, that is why we do real estate instead of solely stocks, etc. because of the perceived 'stability' of real estate.

I predict for an agent like me that works almost exclusively with investors there will be some annoyances and haggling over commission on the purchase side.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Nicole Sweat Martel stopped referring our company because we wouldn't support their optimistic numbers on purchase price, rehab budget, ARV and rent.We also dealt with a lot of novice investors who didn't seem to want to take the time to understand the process and the challenges.ALL investors should understand that when renovating old homes, there are unexpected surprises that no one could predict.

Currently I only hold stock, options, and crypto as I am just starting out in my real estate journey

I could put 4 million into stocks and live like a King while growing my net worth truly passively. 

For a long term healthy market (which I would argue is most important) we should prefer a more steady / predictable price appreciation, not something this rapid.

Plenty of dividend-paying stocks out there with solid dividend histories right now, paying well above 10 percent for me doing absolutely nothing.If I can earn 10 percent for doing nothing, I'm sure not interested in earning the same for having to do something, particularly when that something is time consuming, such as a rental.

Just wanted to mention that in case you thought you could sell some stock and not pay tax this year like a lot of people are trying to do.  

I loaded up on Zillow and Compass stock yesterday.

You easiest but worst return would be selling (paying Uncle Sam) and dumping the funds into the stock market.