These are slow growth approaches, but they make it much easier for some folks to get their start, and after one or two transactions (2-5 years) a very secure foundation is laid and momentum can increase. 

Could anyone say with a straight face that he only owes capital gains tax on just the one dollar increase in value between days 999 and 1,000?

Quick list, pros- low vacancy rates, high rents, moderate/high home appreciation, high rents increases, demand is always there as people move/commute from NYC; cons- very competitive, pro tenant laws, high property taxes, some towns have rent control, high barrier to entry with expensive multifamily prices. 

Granted, more of a problem on AirBnB due to their complicity in encouraging ever-increasing automation, but there is truly nothing worse than a late check-in lock-out without a safety line or concierge to assist.  

It is resulting in increase to housing costs and poor returns for the hands off investor.

Long-Term Development:Local Metro: Ongoing development projects can positively impact property values over the long term. but probably wont increase at the same speed % wise as the more rural location.. maybe I'm wrong ill have to research now .. 

With that said, FF is only $149 a year after the price increase.

Because rents do not increase linearly with prices.

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