It seems like anyone who is thinking about investing in the stock market, real estate, etc does. 

.$80k - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (100% passive)$20k - Savings account (learn more, enjoy college, maybe make a few small loans, etc.)

If so, the number will change slightly each month but follow predictable patterns.

Believe in the stock market, or believe whole heartedly in real estate?

That actually helps me understand San Fran housing a little bit better, since it always kind of dumbfounded me that incomes there are a lot lower than DC, but housing prices are a lot more than DC....but thats driven largely by money that isnt actually income (stock from IPO).I actually love this chart below, which shows many of the major metro areas as measured against income, which I think is a much better barometer of expensive vs affordable.

@Jesse FernandezIsn’t that kind of like asking what the stock market return will be in 5, 10, 20 years?

Unlike electricity which so politely and predictably runs in a straight line, water irritatingly doesn't. 

I'm working on property #5, a duplex in Pittsburgh, PA using my own funds, stocks, mutual funds, and some cash for a down payment. 

My prediction is that in 3 years they’ll be worth $325k+.

Hello,I just won a bid on a HUD Home.Winning bid: $150KClosing costs: $3.3KEstimated in repairs: $50K (with margin)Potential rent: $1,850Potential resale price: $220K-$240K (at $230K, I'd make $211K after closing costs, according to my realtor)Rent cashflow: $945.33 or 5.58% Cash on Cash ROI---I was going to pull money that's allocated to my retirement, currently in stocks (so supposedly growing 6-8%/year) to put into this property and pay for the whole thing cash.I have multiple part time jobs instead of one full-time, so according to my lender (broker?