It is because the supply side also drops, typically more with the lowering of consumer confidence. 

Tattoos show an underlying disrespect for your body (you feel you have to alter it somehow) and to me that says you aren't confident in who you are.

I'm worried that the appraisal may come in low and would be more confident in the appraisal process if all of those improvements were already in place. 2) Being new to this, the one thing I've tried to keep in mind is that I don't always know what I don't know.

I am a newbie investor so please bear with me as some of you may laugh at my questions.I was wondering what gives the average investor confidence in making so Many offers on deals?

I will continue to look for the right deals, and I am confident that I will get involved as soon as it is feasible.Thank you!!

It allows me to have more confidence and motivates me even more and and shows me that it can be done.

It provides me a lot of confidence.  

On that note, I am confident that I can find ways to provide value to anyone who is willing to spend time helping me get my real estate career off the ground.If you are aware of any on-going meetups in or around the Annapolis, MD area or are looking for a mentorship opportunity, please let me know!

If that's the case and if I were you, I would not invest until I'm confident that I understand what my risks are and I'm comfortable with them.

Average Market rate is $1,200 (all utilities)Section 8 $1,277 (I just have to cover the water bill)Median income in my zip code is about 25k.This is my train of thought in choosing section 8: I feel confident I'd be able to find a non-section 8 tenant that meets the 3x earning rule but in this high risk market I would rather get steady income.