If jobs increase rental prices will increase hence keeping in balance the ratio , however due to invester sentiment the ratio will still decrease further .

I also appreciate the sentiment about younger agents; that is good to keep in mind!

I think your sentiment is right that a "good deal" would be to break even. 

Regardless of the sentiment, I believe this is a great opportunity to buy.

There will always be proponents on either side of the isle on this decision and the biggest issue are the hotel lobbies advocating for more regulation or less-- but having been part of the developers and investors with doors who fought against further restrictions the sentiment among colleagues this is a really solid landing pad of legislation we can build predictable business on for the foreseeable future because it limits the use based on the land itself/ or a public hearing to approve a Specific plan for a site not just any house in certain areas.. so It's just about having someone competent who knows the laws and knows the area to help guide you in that purchasing decision. 

The sentiment is, the FEDS are going to slam the breaks on the economy even though they continue to come out and say we are past peak inflation.

Are we in a travel recession or a recession of consumer sentiment and highly visible inflation?

However, her father built the home and she is very sentimentally attached to the property - causing her to have unrealistic expectations of the property’s value ($200k above comps!).

@George Mastrosavas - I disagree with your sentiment.

I do appreciate the sentiments.