Quote from @Ryan Moyer:The problem is anyone underwriting based on 2021 numbers may inherently have bad fundamentals because that travel boost may or may not last, and no one is underwriting with 2019 numbers because if they were none of these homes would be selling at the prices they are. 

So be smart and selective and dramatically cut down on your monthly spending is the first step.

If I have pick a year of comparison I would say we are at the end of '06 - sales are just starting to drop dramatically and prices are just reaching peak (I'm in Boston so a low supply market, so less downward pressure so far).

We clearly got a boost from Covid - I don't think there is any question there, however, I don't think we are going to see a dramatic scale backwards either.  

As the prices have dramatically been going up over the past year.

Hi Joe, that's good advice I've actually been checking out homes in that website for future reference since I'm still saving up money and boosting my credit.

Having ONT flying directly TO/FROM China to me means those areas or surrounding areas might get a boost in price.

It has had a good rental history and it's value has also gone up dramatically, over the last 7 years, ~87% (bought for $255K, current Zestimate ~$480K).

Also wanted to pass along an interesting option of refi'ing after construction w/ boosted home value as well from a BP member in San Jose.

Painting, new flooring, new minisplit, new base and just updating the 1950's home also were huge boosts.