You could even wear gloves and a mask if you were really concerned, but for the average person that's not necessary.Good luck and be safe.

Of course each market is different, but on average prices were flat or rose in the most of the recent recessions.

Our average cash-on-cash is ~20%/property and we're generating about $20K/month in net revenue after expenses and maintenance. 

I invest in the Tampa area, in the Ybor City area, I know the average rent, that there are a lot of 3/1 SFRs there, the ratio of renters vs. buyers in an area...When using the calculators, if a deal seems too good, it is. watch the videos on how to use them as well as hit um the forums that a relevant to your market, they always have great info on things you wouldn't think of. i.e. what utilities landlord usually pays in an area, insurance, vacancy rate. 

Therefore I started my own Social Media Marketing agency, not much work so I can focus on school and my “self-education” but I earn way more than the average 17YO.

On average, 3bed/2bath houses go for about 150k with the average rental rate hovering around 1k/month for updated houses.

It would take a big shift and some time before the average of the data points begins to drop.

Average price quote volume for tax certificates and tax deeds combined used to be 1,200 per month.

I think the average person has two good options, 1 - be committed to learning how personal finance works and practicing good financial habits and planning for their own future.

You can find this by taking the average multiplier of the comps or neighborhood and multiplying it by the added income.