As know one could have ever predicted that outcome.... 

It will take years to take over the board and in that time I predict you won't want to.

No one predicted covid and it affected real estate in a big way. 

They don't predict rents long term though,...just short term. 

Cheers mate,I've said it so many times before.Who is not happy from within, will never be happy with anything or anyone else.Many unhappy folks look for a victim, be it in their personal life or a business.Like a drug to an addict.They thrive on drama, disputes, problems, arguments, etc...Simplicity, common sense, higher moral thinking aren't an option.Procrastination, fear, complexity, disagreement, doubt, jealousy, greed, etc... is what drives most of their psyche.I've had thousands of investor calls over the years and can literally predict exactly what to expect based on demographic, culture, nationality, age, etc... and by listening to the questions.But sometimes, I read it wrong like in this instance. 

And I'd also suggest to start getting into uber-stable markets for this, Midwest, upper-Midwest, because TX has had too much and too fast a growth clip and what you need is very plain, boring, vanilla, RELIABLE, CONSISTENT, PREDICTABLE boring assets to add to your portfolio.

It's like predicting the weather, and things can change fast.

Could you have predicted a rise that we have had, most likely not - but interest rate risk is one of the greatest factors in MF investing.

And the predictions for higher home prices keep being revised higher.

Find out if rental costs are predicted to rise in the future by researching trends and predictions.Long-term appreciation in real estate is not a given, though.