With that said, I'm steadily defining a good system I'll trust and staff to hand off to once I hit about 50.To each their own.

That seems to be outweighed by the extra 3,472 new leases signed.Of course we're not out of the woods as median price is still down 14% and inventory is up 154% YOY, but things are improving steadily. 

Rents and prices have been steadily increasing here, the lifestyle and quality of life continues to draw people in, and the job market is strong and diversified.  

Had I bought in NZ when I first lived there I'd be sitting pretty by now, but with the way the market has risen it's not something I'll jump into unless it really makes sense.

The right priced/value property can be profitable and should steadily increase in value for future sale.

I think RE will see increased inventory steadily over the next 6 - 12 months.. with prices dropping maybe 10 - 15 % overall.  

Their income has risen every year along with the cost of living, theirs and yours.

But in the Right area anywhere from basically Prime Marin County down through SF and south on the Peninsula to South San Jose including Saratoga and Los Gatos .. the values are what they are.. they have all risen pretty much as my example with Palo Alto being one of the Very highest  some areas of San Jose probably are more like 1k to 2k a month over the same time period..   

It's true that taxes, and such have risen....but if the condition of the property has also significantly gone down it may not warrant a  rent increase. 

I don't feel the need to go around posting about market crashing or talking with others about excitement over deals, because I am always steadily looking for deals and assessing any re-balancing opportunities.