No one had a problem with perpetual income back during the Volcker Put, but they have a problem with it now using a different vehicle such as real estate? 

It shows what you can accomplish/accumulate with steady 'forward' movement, particularly in such a short period of time.  

Unlike pandemic time where we saw 25% upward movement in 2 years.

My issue is with the Q2-Q4 2022 + deals that were sold to investors under shady pretenses such as low cap rate exits, perpetual rent growth, unrealistic capex budgets etc.

And, I also am in negotiation of buying into a franchise (not RE related) to continue diversifying my investments, and career choices/movements.  

Seeing as most career workers do not get paid enough these days, real estate is more of a future survival method and a way out of perpetual financial hardships by being a career engineer.

And again, the movement of the stock is beside the point....anyone can buy it.

The labor shortage we are experiencing in construction trades alone drives these prices higher, combine that with the movement in the cost of lumber and you have a mess on your hands.

All this movement for both cities and the area as a whole is due to major moves from global tech companies buying up space to expand operations and new startups deciding to stick around here instead of looking to set down roots in places such as Silicon Valley, Austin and New York.

Don't fall victim to the "BRRR or bust" mindset that is perpetuated around here.