There is no official way to measure the square footage of a house.Imagine measuring using the outside walls, then measuring inside...youd get 2 totally different numbers.

NEVER let ignorance be the criteria you judge or measure anything by! 

Frankly, the market is still bloated, but if one's only measure is what it was last November, then that is short-term thinking and unhealthy.However, to your point, your assets are tied up in a combination of tax-advantaged and taxable accounts.  

This is strengthened by the recent change by Fannie and Freddie to ensure everyone is adhering to ANSI measuring standards (the new change went into effect on 4/1). 

The fact that my children have rebounded and are doing great, while San Francisco becomes a craven cesspool, due to their self-inflicted measures, makes it all the sweeter. 

I've since learned a lot about measures I should of taken to protect myself, assumable loans (lol), working on getting my real estate license, getting my notary (LSA) in a few weeks, and have been making friends that have STR or renting rooms in their homes.Like others my long-term goal is to expand my real estate portfolio, make connections, and of course financial freedom/security. 

My guess is because an appraisal is an objective measure of the property value as it is done by a third party expert (instead of the value being determined by the seller or renter, which has obvious conflicts of interest).

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You'd then compile a mailing list with target properties and state your interest in the property.The problem is that most people who want to sell their property have already taken marketing measures, like contracting an agent or post on MLS. 

. - Cash on cash return is always the go to measure to determine the yield of an asset.