@Crystal Smith, @Gloria N Gear, and @Corina Eufinger Phenomenal advice.

Nobody has a crystal bowl and you never know for sure.

We have no crystal ball on future rates but buying nothing gets you no where.

or maybe, when your retirement date comes you liquidate or transfer your rentals so have your cash tied down into equity doesn't help you..What does your crystal ball say?

My crystal ball is at cleaners this week so all I can speak to is things I know vs assumptions.

I would also file a police report after I had crystal clear clarification from the survey results if they do anything further.  

@Armand Munoz will be teaching the BRRRR Strategy 2nd Thursday in November at the crystal lake diner in westmont NJ with South Jersey Investors Group. hope to see you there regards joe scorese

My question is not about the numbers but the neighborhood the units are in, specifically Crystal Lake.

If you can crystal ball a sizable market appreciation within 5 years and are willing to take the financial risk and can afford to do it - well... just weigh the pros and cons to other available properties.As an income property, it is a little different.

It has a lot of benefits, including keeping you hands off and more passive.Like @Mike D'Arrigo notes, the most important thing here is to get crystal clear on your goals, and choose a market based on that.