(Ironically, I'm sure a good portion of the people arguing against development are also upset with the government for not tackling the affordable housing issue.)If I were WIP and felt I just got cheated out of my right to develop that land, I would have put a fence around it. 

Whether we agree with these items or not, the following are inflationary government policies: stimulus, student debt relief, tariffs, increased child tax credits, limited immigration, and big government deficit spending.

Thats insane the government is proposing these rules. 

Rents can’t realistically continue to appreciate at the rate they were if we are to maintain a healthy housing sector.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: Besides MANY self-labeled "gurus" exaggerating their success, many of them just supply readily available info.If you're too busy to find the info and are willing to pay for it, no problem as you accept their time vs money solution.REGARDING S8 GURU ISSUES SPECIFICALLYMost of them don't share all the facts about how Section 8 actually works.They claim you can get HIGHER rent from S8 tenants vs private-paying tenants.Why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?

These cities boast a forecasted job growth rate of 38%, driven by a thriving tech sector, healthcare expansion, and a business-friendly environment, which continues to fuel property appreciation.

Flatline population growth is a sign of a poorly managed state and large or soon to be large, government debts (e.g., Illinois).

Where I have a Handyman Business that I started when I retired from a Government job after 30 years.   

The government of Costa Rica has a policy to limit development and doesn't invest much in infrastructure to bring tourism.

Hotels and hospitality are a super interesting sector to me.