I would assume this was his justification for fixing one over the other.

I think these are mental justifications by tire kickers not to do anything.

But there are a lot of double standards and self righteous justifications out there.

It's clear the OP has already decided Real Estate is in a bubble, and therefore everything seen is just a supporting item, because the mind is already chosen the outcome and just needs the justifications for such.    

It seems to be there go-to justification for any thought or action of idiocy.

I have seen less reputable TK providers not include cap ex with the justification that everything is new and should not fail for a while. 

Had I been in your position, I would have conducted thorough online research to identify these comps and assessed their selling prices before engaging with a realtor.In selling your investment property on the MLS, it's important to take an active role in the sales process and not solely rely on the advice of others… If the realtor suggested a significantly lower sale price without providing satisfactory justification or demonstrating a commitment to achieving a fair market value, I would have promptly sought alternative representation.

I do hear "well I'll just refi when rates go back down" as a justification for many purchases.

I was not really looking for an explanation or justification of their actions.

Toledo investors and landlords had our day in court today and really the day could not have gone better.We were awarded our preliminary injunction immediately stopping the enactment of the ordinance...we now have an absolute unequivocal ruling that the City of Toledo cannot carry forward with the threat to fine landlords who don't comply with their ordinance.This ruling is of course in advance of the Judge's final ruling on the case...for a permanent injunction of the entire ordinance.Of note - our esteemed Judge awarded our injunction citing validity OF ALL FOUR key justifications of the lawsuit:- The city of Toledo city council cannot hand over enforcement powers it doesn't possess as a legislative body (the cornerstone of unconstitutionality) over to the Lucas County Health Dept.- The city failed to have an agreement with the LCHD when they enacted the ordinance (they created one months later when we requested a copy for our lawsuit).- There is a violation of the equal protection of individuals (landlords) in enforcing this ordinance ONLY on owners 1-4 units and not on all rentals or all homes built before 1978.- The city fumbled the definition of Owner in their municipal code (we filed the issue in court about a week ago)...anyone who had a utility bill and controlled the property was considered an owner and thus exempt from the ordinance so totally muddying the waters two weeks before implementation was to occur.