Is this a trend we'll look back on and laugh at one day?

Any measure of things involving money are going to typically be on an upward trend.

Even if you invest in stocks (usually considered a very passive place to invest), you have to re-balance your portfolio, monitor large trends, check news stories, look at financial statements, listen to shareholder meetings, etc. etc.In this case, if your properties are under an even reasonable property management company, you will be in a situation where your income is more or less "passive".  

I love to design and decorate and that's what got me into this. 

There are countless examples of markets where housing prices have NOT kept up with inflation and other examples where prices have exceeded inflation and these trends below or above inflation have been sustained for DECADES ... it all comes down to long term supply and demand fundamentals.

Given that rates are trending upwards, this is important as it'll let you keep your purchase interest rate that you locked in, even if future-normal rates are back to a historically average/normal 7%.A sexy commercial that you can use to make fun of all your friends who took out FHA loans.

Here are the "excluded party watch lists" checked; don't ask me for details of exactly who goes on which list:OFAC Specially Designated NationalsSAM EPLSHUD LDPFreddie Mac ExclusionaryFHFA Suspended Counterparty ProgramEveryone from you to the agents to the title company to your insurance agent is checked against all those.

You can pay them for the design only and do the installation yourself.Don’t forget an irrigation systemIf you don’t have the time or interest in watering yourself, consider an irrigation system to keep the backyard looking good.

Could you please advise on the North Jersey market and what you have been noticing out there lately (trends or areas to look into)?

Hello all I am new to real estate investing My name is Dave Charlton I'm looking for some guidance regarding wholesaling in SC preferably near Greenville would love to help that person in anyway that I can as I am a Web Designer by trade but I will help in anyway that I can.