I predict prices to drop to this level in 12 to 24 months and the market to remain stagnent for 2 to 5 years.

However, as you mentioned, the MTR strategy can be particularly beneficial for house hackers or self-managers who value time savings and a more predictable income stream and is also more in compliance with many of the local city guidelines.The mixed occupancy approach you've implemented in your house hack is the same thing that I do with my MTR to fill vacancies, in between tenants.Thanks for sharing your insights and experiences with the community.

What's the market doing and what is it predicted to do over the next 1-5 years?

I assume soon the people who predicted the 2015 and 2020 crashes will be back with their 2025 crashes.

So no, I don’t really predict revitalization or appreciation.

Insurance doesn't rise by much, taxes are somewhat predictable and can often coincide with rent increases. 

How can you predict that quality in the future?

It's like me trying to "research" any medical condition online and discovering that it is, predictably, confusing and requires an actual physician to diagnose.

And some good deals couldn’t have been entirely predicted.

I predict the appreciation in the bay area for next 10 years will hit ceiling as the mortgage/income ratio in this area is the highest nationwide.Btw, if you want to *lose* money, please invest in crypto.