You can get hit with big CapEx items that'll gobble up your cash flow for some time.The value of SFRs isn't based on anything in particular, just market sentiment.

I haven't read every answer but I'd bet most share the same sentiment.

. - my sentiments exactly!

I think these heat pumps are way oversold (in the northern climate), and its just really electric heat at the worse time when you need efficient heating.For rentals, I don't agree with the sentiments of passing the costs to the tenants is good practice. 

I just know, since living in San Diego since 1978, I have seen this sentiment time and time again.  

I agree with the sentiment here. 1) The purpose of allowing pets in your rental is to increase the pool of applicants, which allows you to either/both charge more rent, or have better qualified applicants. 2) You absolutely can't allow dogs that will void your insurance policy, or will not be covered by your insurance policy.

Anything besides circumstances like that I would agree with the general sentiment and say no

The following bullet points paraphrase those comments:We want to avoid an unforced downturn by overtighteningIf we wait to see lagging variables like unemployment and inflation return to a steady state, we could easily overtightenWe are starting to see the economy slowingWe are now in a stage where we need to be thoughtfulA slower pace of rate hikes should be considered at this pointAll of the above is very important because it suggests the sentiment exists among Fed members to begin to consider a rate-friendly shift in monetary policy.

My Sentiments are the same!

I was going to buy the movie tickets in a couple of weeks and start setting up visits shortly after but if there are ideas that are much better I will go with them.BTW, for any complaining about Christmas coming too early and other bah humbug sentiments, I sing in a church choir and we are rehearsing Christmas music now and have been for a couple of weeks.