As well as fully taking advantage of my privileges in working side by side with some of the most talented and optimistic individuals the net has to offer.

An overwhelming majority were very excited and optimistic.

I have been studying real estate investing for about a month, and feel very optimistic about my future in this business.

@Kenneth Shelley I am also optimistic about the future of bitcoin.

If the conservative financials look good, there is upside potential rather than being too optimistic and never hitting the analysis numbers.This site has a lot of info about using 50% of rent as an expense factor, as a method or at least another gut check.

I agree that realtors will be optimistic in their assessments.

That's a good deal.However, with HOA fees of $306, my estimate is overly optimistic

Joe O I read the forbes article and it is good to hear some optimistic statistics. "...When adjusted for inflation and compared to the market’s pre-bubble 1998 performance, Las Vegas home prices are — despite double-digit percent gains over the past year — still 20% below their pre-bubble healthy market norm....."

Am I just being overly optimistic?

I budgeted for 3 months being optimistic (cuckoo).