That seven years of ballpark consistency  from 2012 to 2019 meant a lot of advice got handed out as "forever and always" type advice, but I'd argue that's no longer necessarily valid (I'm not staking out a position either way).The reality is that we're in for turmoil for the foreseeable future, at least another year or so.

You may argue ROI on that would be higher again depending on the area. 

While there's disagreement on whether we've reached the top of the market, I don't think anyone out there is arguing that now is the time to pick up bargains in the city. 

Some people argue that isn't fair. 

Now, people might be thinking, a rental property is not a hardship; I argue if you currently have a negative net worth, it is a hardship, so go get your money.

I won’t argue with it.

Again, I don't care who applies, only who I approve, so please stop making that goofy argument controlling who applies.You're desire to argue specific circumstances that can get past or miss common screening practices, but, really ends up being a very, very, very, small percentage of applicants.

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Meaning my front face is Lake Street and my backyard faces ABC Street.When I bought the house my mortgage included a second lot of land that runs the same length next-door, which I have recently confirmed is buildable.