It sounds like you have demand drivers nearby.

In my opinion the two major drivers of the increase are 1) higher reinsurance rates charged to the carriers, and 2) lawsuit abuse which inflates claim severity. 

Control - With a double close you stay in the drivers seat and don't have to risk another investor contacting the end seller to re-negotiate an already good deal... or worse, risking them not closing the deal and then you have to try to salvage trust with end seller so you can sell to a back-up buyer. 2.

I I'd rather have a slow annual rent bump than a mad tenant at me in a few years down the road.

The prospective tenant had to leave their Driver's License with the PM co and were given a key to walk the property on their own.My thoughts on it: while this is a way to streamline your showings it's also a great way to end up with higher vacancy rates. 

I since kept a set since in the furnace room in case other tenants come up with the excuse that they don't own any screw drivers.

But it does mean significantly lower prices and dismantling of the euphoric drivers of optimism into all markets. 

Haha I have a buddy down there, and he's maving to move around to Roundrock and San Marcos (suburbs/college town) because of the madness. 

If you used a title company you are in the driver’s seat.  

Find some dirt build your own Stop the madness !