The rates, home prices, and rental rates will fluctuate but the best thing is to put yourself in a strong position to buy when ready. 

Palm Springs in the summer you're going to see temps of 110+ and in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley you will see temps of 100+.Historically and in general, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, and Yucca Valley have been good to STR owners and I have clients looking aggressively in all three towns.Water levels in Big Bear lake have fluctuated for many years now since the main drought started years ago and at times, has gotten really low (by Big Bear standards) however, that has not deterred visitors in the summer.

Agnel,Refinancing to a interest-only loan offers lower initial payments, but beware of higher future payments, increased interest costs, property value fluctuations, and stricter qualifications.Consider your long term goals before deciding.hope it helps! 

It's on a strong upswing right now...but is subject to more fluctuation due to being heavily dependent on Chrysler.  

The Essex County Sheriff's Sales every week are very heavy on Newark and Irvington, but they are best flipped by experienced investors who know the processes in these towns because, as many have said, the values fluctuate on a block-by-block basis.

Fear and greed have a lot to play in the daily/monthly/yearly fluctuation of stock prices. 

Both steel and wood fluctuate just like most commodities, so one may be more cost beneficial than the other depending on markets.

Over shorter periods, there is more fluctuation, but even since 1960, federal borrowing rates have been .8% lower than NGDP.So, historically at least, growth surpassing fed borrowing rates hasn't been an issue...One last quick question that just came to mind.  

MFH will always have larger fluctuations in down markets but from a long term cash flow the rents depending on the area can be consistent.

There will be micro fluctuations as certain markets are more saturated with housing, but from a macro level, rents generally keep going up.