A lot of the answers depend on the market, which hasn't been nailed down yet. 

In SC, there is a maximum 15% cap on assessment increases.

Unacceptable, and the courts are going to nail him to the wall I'm sure.Many cities have Fair Housing nonprofits that will investigate these types of things on behalf of tenants, and social media can help tenants find out about those organizations and get support.

The highest cap rate I've purchased in the past 24 months in Spokane was a 7% cap, on an 8 unit building that needed $150k in renovation, had bed bugs, and a drug dealer actively selling from the side door. 2.

You have absolutely nailed what an investor agent should be bringing to the table. 

I think you nailed it when you said most buy one or two homes and then stop. 

@Joe Splitrock nailed it.My take on helping convince folks to pull the trigger is, there is no way to no if the market is going to go up or down. 

I think you hit the nail on the head about the affect of inflation on real estate debt and that is contributing to the real estate rush.  

@Ben Capone Why have you let it go on so long? 

@Phillip Dwyer - You nailed it with the water concern.