You can always push back on appraisals, which is always smart in my mind. 

That's a smart decision.

U dont have much value until you have a user.. so there are things one needs to understand to make a smart choice with land in path of progress.. land brought in for RESI purposes is easier to gauge land for commercial or industrial like this site u only have value when you have a user but the value in our case could go from what we optioned it for 4,500 an acre to 1 mil an acre just like Nathan who posted above his relative selling in the same location for 1 mil an acre.. 

I think it's smart to buy down now... and let it ride.

It's a smart pick for consistent demand.9.

Here are my questions:Is house hacking still a smart financial move in this market? 

"You don't have to be a smart motherf*****r to make money"7.

My parents recently questioned why I don't buy a house because they think that's what every smart person with money does.

That is the ONLY way you will get the highest probability of success.Now back to why I wouldn't do what you advised him to do.I said it once and I will say it again.You do not chase "success" based on what you have available.You figure out what it takes to become successful and then use what you have to get what what it takes, to become successful.If it takes $30K, 20 hours/day, and a beautiful woman smart by your side, figure out how to get these things and become successful!

Sounds like a paralegal tenant I once had, trying to be smart in a weird way.