Most of your money is in the stuff other people don't want to do.

What will happen to the value of peoples assets?

You need a reason not to make decisions on the spot with people.

I know most people wait to hear everyone else talking about an area before they will believe in it.

It's been my experience that people talk a good game, but get serious alligator arms when it comes time to reach their checkbook.

Hi, I'm very new to real estate investing and I hope to get connected to people who can help me start on this journey.

@Michael MoikehaHere is a list of lenders who specifically specialize in non-recourse financing for retirement accounts:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/50272-list-of-non-recourse-lenders-for-self-directged-ira-and-401kI personally have a loan with NASB, good experience. 

Many people seem to complicate valuation issues more than needed, a strait forward way of looking at it is simply asking, "Would a buyer pay more for ...?"

What's the best way to connect with buyers in there, make a post or steal the emails off peoples sale posts?

The only time I know of recently in the US when house prices dropped was about 15 years ago when banks had been lending money to people that should never have been given loans.