If you are optimistic, even not overtly so, you may exchange a great tenant for a vacancy, or a not-so-good tenant.

There is no room around the building to squeeze in more than, extremely optimistically, maybe two cars.

There are reasons to be optimistic.

Luckily, it came with my initial purchase, so no extra out of pocket for that.I haven't helped anyone buy or sell a house yet, but am extremely optimistic and hopeful that I'll jump over that hurdle soon!

I have found their rental numbers to be somewhat optimistic and I tend to be a bit more prudent so I would give any of the numbers a 20% haircut and see how the numbers work out.

I try to be optimistic, however people are people.

Once I get started, I'm optimistic that I'll keep going, learning as I trip and figuring out how to do things like find good team members. 

Here is what I gleaned and I have been reading this forum since it got started and keeping updates:a) Everyone agree CA has lots going for it like tech industry, nice weather and great RE appreciationb) The ones who are optimistic think things can only get better or keep growing at same rate due to the fact that the people who are moving here are smart and highly qualified (at expense of the "weak" who are the ones leaving or not coping)c) The pessimistic ones think it is almost impossible to live here and that they are hanging on because they have a job or were lucky to have bought 10+ years ago.

I met a local flipper last week who spends 4K on marketing per month to get 2 deals (optimistically he actually said 1-2) per month.  

I have herd alot from people on OH and OKC lately. after that it will be financing. we have ~10K and great credit, but thats it. however i am more optimistic about the money right now. going to look for notes, seller financing, partner, or hard money.