I tend to agree, I see a shortage of 4bdrm units and my single family 4bdrm/3.5bath rents extremely quick. 

There is an EXTREME shortage of rental property in the area.

According to the report, “The most direct solution for the housing shortage problem is to build more homes.”In fact - and I believe this is a critical point we also sometimes miss - if a city/locality doesn’t have robust homebuilding numbers, especially if the city/locality is experiencing robust growth , the underlying economy of the area is at risk.

Now my insurance agent forgot to put flood insurance last year so they double billed me at once causing me to have an escrow shortage ever since then, when taxes get paid they have to do an escrow advance and always in shortage.

No, but I'm in Canada and our government has had massive immigration creating a housing shortage.

If you can find it, do it.What I see right now is more like probably 30-40% down to break even, with rare exception on multifamily.I always think there is a real shortage of multi available in DFW area. 

Is there a shortage of properly qualified section 8-ers In the Boston area?

PNC bank is saying I’m really in shortage, they’re trying to collect next years estimated taxes/insurance in advance.

I am being told there is a significant shortage and I would like to think I cold provide a product that would help the people needing the housing AND support my investment goals. 

Unfortunately, factors like a hardening property market, inflation, labor shortages, increased building costs, and an increase in claims frequency and severity have caused our carriers to require increases to both rates and coverage amount minimums to keep up with these market conditions.