The sentiment, the narrative, and the numbers.

And as rates, economic sentiment, politics and seasonality shift in the 3 to 6 months to get market ready it can change by 20- 50k so a little bit of Crystal ball is needed.Best of luck.

Not that it's a bad thing by any means, but is it more sentimental than financial? 

Public sentiment is powerful and negativity certainly garners more likes, clicks and ad revenue that positive stores.

The American economy and sentiment would never support that.

Although a book can't offer that live-networking aspect, i feel Bigger Pockets offers that.So my question is, what is the sentiment around here on paying $5K+ to avoid having to search for all your networking needs. 

The news, sentiment and data infact.  

I agree with sentiment here that w/o a match you should find a retirement option that is more flexible.When I started RE investing in 2019 my employer DID match my contributions.

I have recently come across two separate deals, where the owner does not live in the house, but will not sell because the properties have sentimental value to them.

I run a real estate data venture that pulls from various private and public sources and curates these reports, so it's not a simple answer.Social Sentiment: Search demand and what people are saying online.Neighborhood Class: Cleanliness, crime, graffiti, and overall health.Demographics: Identify market segments & trends.GDP & Economic Growth: County-level GDP changes to assess economic vitality.Poverty Metrics: Analyze economic challenges.Construction Activity: Easily predict market supply.Occupational Diversity: Forecast housing & commercial needs.Education Insights: Understand community stability.Real Estate Trends: Identify property value & rental cycles.Houston was just a place where I felt like sharing some knowledge.