Ultimately, the fear of regret was stronger than the fear of failure.

Fear is what stops people from moving forward.

Or you fear leaving your brokerage even though you're unhappy but you're afraid you'll lose that brand name you have cultivated over the years?

My fear now is to close and will not be able to meet the 1031 time limits to purchase a new property that I intend to use for short term rental.

The resulting fundamental-driven higher house prices may have fueled a fear-of-missing-out wave of exuberance involving new investors and more aggressive speculation among existing investors.Another important long-run anchor—tied directly to housing affordability—is the ratio of house prices to disposable income.

Hey Deren,I've been fearful of rural MHP's as well, but if there's good employment around the small town (within 30 minute drive) and/or there's a larger metropolitan with 30-45 minute drive you will be ok.  

I appreciate your feedback, my fear is they would step up soon as the new restrictions are in effect and crack down on any STR/MTR. 

Weeds out the novice investors.If that doesn't generate showings, then we switch to "negotiating" standard timeslots for showings - one M-F during the day, one M-F early evening and one 10am-2pm on the weekend.

Personally, in the Atlanta market, I have yet to see any slow down in buyer demand even with the fear of interest rates on the rise.

After finally getting my wife over her fears about this stuff, we are in the market for our first rental property.