What is giving me the impression that you are being led down a dirt road, presumably by your real estate agent, is the paltry amount left aside for appraisal shortfalls. 2k is quite frankly, statistically insignificant compared to 500k.

The economy, in short, is on the verge of a recession.Yet, it will not be a straightforward recession.The bigger problem for the economy is not a lack of jobs but rather a shortage of workers; Statistically, there are two job openings for each unemployed person. 

There are roughly 11 million job openings available nationwide as of May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

I am looking for alternative markets to put my money into.Through my research I've selected Birmingham, Memphis, and San Antonio as my front running markets.Give me a 3 Bullet Point list on why I should invest in Birmingham- Statistics are encouraged, however, I am also interested in the feel and vibe of the city and prominent areas.Looking forward to hearing your responses!

Check crime statistics.  

@Ryan Kelly @Aaron Gordy I saw a statistic that we need 100,000 new apartment units over the next 5 years.

If anyone would like more statistical information they may find this appraiser’s article helpful:http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2020/12/08/goodbye-california-is-everyone-leaving/It appears that in 2019 59,713 people left California for Arizona, second in popularity to Texas at 82,235

When I sit down at the table I'll have the statistics ready to fire back with any question they may ask.

Warranties are never a good deal statistically speaking.

Books I would highly recommend that has helped me would be the Art Of War by Sun Tzu and How To Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff.