“However, consumers took a slightly more pessimistic view on the likely direction of mortgage rates, reflecting the fact that actual mortgage rates have moved upward since the start of the year.

Property values appreciate so much that you make up for your losses when you sell 5-10 years down the road.I am pessimistic on both.

I’m a positive pessimist, I see opportunity everywhere and when my spidey-sense starts a flashing’ I pay close attention to certain indicators for signs I may want to button down the hatches (put money in money markets, ramp down stocks, buy more real estate assets, other fun strategies…), so here are a few more indicators to watch, all you smarty-pants Skeptics out there: (This is not financial advice).

But being the pessimist that I am, reality steps in and that $30-50K bump that a Seller adds to the listing price, is the room that I can use to negotiate with a Buyer (if need be).

From a tenant's perspective, they could be looking for stability (the optimistic option) or a deal (the pessimistic option).

Not to be pessimistic but what if your relationship doesn't work out?

Why are you interested in multis in philly then if you are so pessimistic on it?

Normally I would say yes, but I have turned pessimistic. 

A good CPA should be well versed in REI and not pessimistic about the goals you have set for yourself.

I believe this is why it's called an illegal split.I called the listing agent and he was very pessimistic about the property and didn't even want to discuss how to proceed with remedying the situation.