Real estate is cyclical, but technology, generation shifts and cultural norms, and countless other factors will always change those cycles making it impossible to exactly predict.

They probably don't burn police cars as celebration in your town either.

Also, I agree that it is not a level playing field and companies get away with it via a "culture fit" and proving discrimination can be impossible.

I hear you as to what you are saying with regards to your cultural belief of the need for education.

John Sauber In L.A when there weren’t really other hybrids or electrics available a lot of wealthy people and celebrities would drive the Prius as a “statement vehicle” I remember Leonardo DiCaprio and some others would drive them around .Doing their part to save the environment and then hop in their private jets !

From what he said it comes down an understanding of culture and relationships to make sure your investment survives.

If you were on a money blog, FI or Dave Ramsey forum, your audience would be celebrating you in the streets, so your plan isn't 'bad'.My path was to get up to my unit count/portfolio goal before I started knocking them out. 

As mentioned, I will celebrate my 21st year in business with KW this year. 

When I think Riverside/Inland Empire I think brown hills, generic cookie cutter developments, endless freeways, strip centers full of all the same chain restaurants, no culture, car culture and baking hot summers.

I've lived here for 6 years, and the STR market is killing it, since we have so many waterfront areas (Ozello, Fort Island Trail, Pine Island, and so many more) but the only problem is that Crystal River passed a city ordinance banning short term rentals in an effort to protect the manatees and local culture.