So when the deals are happening then buyers have lot's of cash stuck in properties with low or no leverage that are hard to access.The one that used long term debt at higher LTV's now has more cash sitting on the sidelines for the down turn to scoop up properties and has to rely less on financing to make it happen.

Don't let your money burn waiting on the sidelines. 

I'm still on the sidelines of this type of deal, just because I'm priced out at the moment.

And now that price is softening, a lot of investor chasing appreciation would probably sit on the side line.

Or are you on the sidelines waiting for a crash?

But staying on the sidelines waiting for something to happen has never been a good strategy.Who knows…maybe this whole article is a mute point if the two countries reach an agreement soon.

Multi-family is your best bet .The most difficult thing to do is to get off the sidelines.

We were almost there but got sidelined with a crazy expensive AC/Furnace replacement in the home we own.

I was lucky enough to have a colleague who is familiar with the area and had systems in place I could utilize.The main reason I did it was that I am tired on sitting on the sidelines...I do have 1 local rental.

Most seasoned investors with numerous properties under their belt are sitting on the side lines accumulating cash for when the adjustment hits.