You have a golden opportunity take advantage of it.

@Kian TajadodBecause I believe in the Golden Rule, I only submit what I believe to be fair offers, and of course, that's subjective.You know in your heart if you're treating someone fairly.If I find that the property is priced at fair market value and I still can't get my numbers to work, I don't pursue that property because it's not a good deal. ;)If the property is truly overpriced, then I have no problem submitting a fair market offer.Good luck Kian, you'll do the right thing, don't worry!

I remember several golden parachutes and no arrests!

@Kaitlyn NesbittOne other thing to keep in mind - there's no one 'golden' market you have to invest in, and often people pick different ones for various reasons.

Do it like a grocery store, always have one back-up pack of liners and coffee, replace the back-up as needed, not the primary, and you're golden. 

Follow the "golden rule" of X % equities/ Y % bonds as you get closer to retirement.   

@Alyssa Golden: Old Town is popular.

Also he has seen people work like crazy to grow a business for 30 years to sell it off and enjoy the golden years.

The golden days of the DMV are gone (in my opinion).TL;DR: In summary, DC area flat out stinks in comparison to what I'm experiencing here in Vegas (both in terms of appreciation and rent to value% ). 

But it's not true to insinuate that only that golden needle in a haystack landlord can succeed in lower-income neighborhoods.