Stay optimistic but be very careful with any purchase in these types of markets right now.

You're going to get a bunch of people saying you don't need an MBA, but let's seriously consider this scenario.As someone who made a similar and successful transition from science to finance with an MBA, I think you're being a little optimistic with your starting salary expectations. 

The conversation with the attorney sounded optimistic and he said with the eviction memorandum ending soon we should be able to have them out in 30 days.

I'm very optimistic w/ towards the future of San Diego.

I do not believe this, and want to make it clear that I think it is extremely unlikely and optimistic thinking that interest rates - specifically the interest rates on mortgages and commercial real estate debt - come down in 2023.

If not, why are you optimistic about the short term future of the real estate market?

I was always the optimistic one in these forums over the years, but lately I am on the opposite side.

Your proposed rents may be a little optimistic but parking is a plus, and insurance will probably be double.

Some are looking for the most open vs just the pretty return #s than can often be overly optimistic in pro-forma.

Some people are unrealistically optimistic and figure they are immortal, everyone likes them, and that the sun shines every day.