My crystal ball says that 40% move to Tahiti, 20% to Bahamas, 20% an upcoming island and 10% to Mars, thanks to SpaceX..

Hello Crystal,It's a shame.

@Crystal SmithThank you both. 

:@Derrick Powell - Also, if it is a great deal, it may be worth the buy even if you have to absorb some extra vacancy time.AndyIf it's really a good deal, I would second the idea of closing now and potentially dealing with a few months of vacancy up front.Spread out over a 30 year or even a 10 year hold, it's not as big of a deal - especially if the deal still meets your return metrics after factoring in x months of potential vacancy as part of the acquisition costsNo one has a crystal ball to tell you if the market will move with you or against you if you wait.

Forecast 10% vacancy in the coming years ( under 5 from now ) as new supply outpaces demand and rents soften to rent increases of 0 to 2% a year.Of course nobody has a crystal ball and can say for sure 100% what will happen.

However, in the real world, a ten-year crystal ball just does not happen.

So, no crystal ball available, but housing in this market is likely to continue climbing along with increased rents. 

You will modify it many times over the course of your investing career, unless you own a functioning crystal ball. 

The market may fluctuate, maybe slow down a bit, but there overall trend is very clear.Just like (over) supply (plus a little mortgage meltdown) caused the 2010 collapse, it is supply (shortage) and demand that is driving this now, and there is no change in direction until we see new supply, which we could only see in the form of high rise condos in opportunity zones and downtown.Most of my crystal balls expect at least another +5% for Milwaukee this year and I don't see a real reason why "Denver" could not happen to us here.We all have real estate PTSD from 2008, but when you look back in history you realize, this was a one time event with very special circumstances.

Having represented out of the country buyers, I can tell you that having a crystal clear “this is where my money is coming from to buy your property” attached to your offer is crucial.