Perhaps Bay Area buy and hold investors might also consider this chart for personal residence decisions. 

Investment = $0; PROFIT = HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dollars and still making money from itSo, if you draw a chart with the x axis as how much money I paid for and the y axis being my profit...you will get data points all over the place.

The chart below shows the number of homes sold in Austin per month over the past five years.Austin’s home sales volume in September 2023 was down nearly 50% from September 2020.This decline in sales is part of a larger trend in the US real estate market as a whole:The substantial decline in home sales, both locally and nationally, is due in large part to mortgage interest rates reaching 20+ year highs.This has made home ownership more expensive and, as a result, pushed all but the strongest or most committed buyers out of the market.All else being equal, this should increase inventory.

By educating yourself, assembling a strong team, and executing each phase with precision, you can leverage this strategy to maximize your returns and create a sustainable, thriving portfolio.

This is reflected in our regional rates comparison chart which shows reported cap rates rose between 41 and 83 basis points, depending upon region and property classification.

At the same time, you either know the seller, or the seller needs to be an ultra high net-worth individual who is in no rush to receive his money.This is a chart of active vs. pending.

According to oft-cited economist Mark Zandi, “[The Fed’s] got everything they need to start cutting rates…It’s just a question of precisely when.”Goldman agrees, in its home price revision, the investment bank also now sees mortgage interest rates falling to 6.3% by the end of 2024.

It took forever to gets the chart of accounts setup where they functioned properly for me and my CPA, but we have it working smoothly now. 

When I looked at your charts it shows a 30% down payment on the $370,000 purchase price. 

There used to be automatic price reductions and a precise number that would be accepted at that point.