As most auctions go it was predictable, the price started low but jumped up rather fast.

The bottom line is how much each others time is worth versus a conservative expected return outcome.Hopefully it works out better than predicted but if it doesn't you still hit your goals.

This report attempts to show in dollars and cents the cost of delaying purchasing a home in 382 housing markets throughout in the United States.Read more: Why Homebuyers Need to Act NowIn compiling this report, Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for realtor.com® weighed many factors, including the long-term financial impact of owning versus renting, the amount estimated that renters will lose in waiting to buy, and the financial benefits of homeownership by market.Interest rates, home prices, and the cost of rent are all predicted to go up throughout the year, which will impact the decision to delay purchasing a home, the report notes."

In general I tend to come pretty close to my final listing ARV, though it can be hard to predict based on market trends, or who's appraising your property at the time of sale.

Are there websites that can predict expected rental returns for commercial real estate or comps just like browsing Trulia or Zillow ?

Going with a fixed rate loan, the property will have a more predictable negative cash flow.  

Make money or lose money, you'll learn a lot.I predict that if you do not, you will be having this conversation in 2018 and beyond.Action produces more than meditation every time.

(not guaranteed, but will be done through a title company).Price prediction - consultant will complete a diagnostic to create a target bid price for the user.Education - Explain the intricacies of the auction process / advice.

This strategy makes sense during an up market, of course no one can predict when that down market is going to occur.  

Just like a previous poster said 9-5 5 days a week, paid vacation sick leave ect, its a predictability that many people want and are truly happy with.Then there are those who see past that, who want more than this, and who seek that satisfaction of (and mabey a bit of adrenaline rush) of making those deals, dealing with unpredictability, and those who want to work on their own terms.