Those old guys new what they were doing back then just don’t eat it and breathe it in

At some point I think affordability will become more of an issue and the appreciation will slow, but I don't see it dropping, so don't hold your breath there. 

Take a deep dive into the podcasts and maybe some free seminars 

Account Closed I would start by taking some deep breaths and SLOW down.

They pray a new owner with utopian idealism and deep pockets will ride into town.

Share your goals and dive into some books to start learning “the language” so that you can deep dive into the forums and have a good understanding of what discussions mean.

Just because you don't have a personal relationship with someone doesn't mean they cannot fill a mentor ship roll for you.My suggestion is start really deep diving whichever area of real estate investing sounds most interesting to you. 

If you want to take a deep dive, you can view an overview of the proposal here, and draft text of the proposed amendment here.In case you just want the highlight reel, notable points include:1) Allows up to 5 adults of any relationship to live as part of a household2) Rent-by-the-room scenarios managed by non-residents would still be prohibited in single unit, two unit, and row house zone districts3) The 20% of properties still governed under Chapter 59 (The 'old zoning code') are not covered by this change4) The number of vehicles allowed to be parked on a zone lot is also proposed to be changed.

I wouldn't recommend losing regular sleep at night over real estate -- there are lower stress ways to go.So, drill down deep and find your Big Why behind investing and then think about how your upcoming move can put you closer to that.

I can take a deep look at comps for you and hook you up with one of my clients that accepts Section 8.