Some markets may soften by maybe -5% to -10%, others may appreciate 5% to 10% for next year. 2024 and 2025 forecasts are positive throughout again. 

Mainly because of all the extra work you have to do to keep an eye on weather and tarp etc.

Similar to the HVAC license, a Plumbing or Electrical contractors licensing course will be teaching the Industrial and Commercial applications, plus the theory, including the entire electrical grid and the origination in history for power creation for electrical, and similar history and infrastructure for plumbing.Requirements:  8000 hours of on the job training, or 6000 hours with a 2 year degree, and if I recall correctly, a Bachelors degree in the chosen field allows you to write for the license without the 4-years of on the job training... that was 25 years ago in Michigan for HAVC, not sure what the requirements are today.Now then, this is because I enjoy do-it-myself home rehabbing and investing.I can usually get the job done faster than I can get 3 estimates and wait to be scheduled by a contractor to show up and do the work.Do-it-myself investing has allowed me to reduce risk of cost over-runs, weather the real estate crashes, reduce debt, but mostly because I enjoy the work.  

However, as I gave gained experience, I am becoming more comfortable with taking a dive in the lower ends.As a buy and hold guy, I'm always trying to forecast where we will be in 5-10 years.

With a risk-free benchmark of 9.62% in I bonds, I will first max out my annual allotment of those (which is almost significant if you have entities) Then buy something that doesn't call me or have me concerned about weather, tenants, toilets, roofs,  heating and air or bad mgmt. 

Probably due to the warm weather, summer homes, and some cultural things.This is the kind of law we need in every state, and it should be widely publicized.

For those that don’t live near there properties, how do you know if you need to call the insurance agent if there was hail or another weather event

Do some research and find out how long they can probably last from other consumers or professionals (not sellers, they will probably tell you to replace NOW), probably from people who live in your area or have the same kind of weather as your area.

I can't say I only go on Saturday's or only go at 3:00 pm, but I try to target being in areas when the weather is a little nicer and weekends.

Bjorn, I share your views on if we can hold the property long term, it could perform as we are forecasting (not banking on just appreciation, but the principal paydown and tax incentives that come with the property).