I think this is generally true (in fact I wrote an article saying the same thing a year and a half ago and so far it's been correct: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/this-housing-market-isnt-...)I don't think it's going to be good though.

Hi Latif, I will be the first to say that I'm relatively new to this, but have spent the last 6 months deeply educating myself through local RE investing clubs, Fortune Builders, BP and other blogs and podcasts, and many books.Generally speaking, the only house I'd recommend paying down is the one you and your family intend to live in for the next 10-20 years.

In addition, studies have shown that public REITs outperform private real estate:  https://www.reit.com/news/blog... 

I answered some of your question in this blog What Rates And Terms Should You Expect From Your Private Lender?

Mark I realize Ali Boone just had a great blog post about PMs (the good, bad, and ugly) and how it is worth it to pay them for their services (if they are good).

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

I will write a blog about the process once we close!

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It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

By no means am I a genius or market predictor, but we blogged about this happening a couple of years ago.Anyone remember the cupcake craze of over a decade ago?