The direction of the overall economy probably will play a big role in whether home prices soften further.

The only other thing that I ever found that consistently caused a water mess on a regular time basis was a water softening system.

I prefer value levels that allow both strategies to work if the market softens.

Rents are softening.

I’m under no illusion that the dollar is less than resilient but I just can’t help but wonder how long that credibility will hold if the fed continues to print more money in an effort to soften the blow. 

Living that right now.In the time you purchased the property and rehabbed it, the market could soften and your appraisal comes in low. 5% lower?

Prices won’t tank here, but they may soften more, and be flat for awhile.

With lenders softening guidelines a little bit, everyone is up to grab that 2.99% or investor 4%.

(soften the shortfall).

If I were in your shoes, I would join a mentoring/coaching program to learn all you can, wait for a market softening, then revisit this.