$305k, Sep 2019, predict future, 2.7% increase$300k, Oct 2019, predict future, 1.7% increase$300k, Nov 2019, predict future, 1.7% increase $295k, Dec 2019, predict future, 1.7% increase$295k, Jan 2020, predict future, -1.7% decrease$290k, Feb 2020, predict future, -1.7% decrease$290k, Mar 2020, predict future, -3.33% decrease

It is impossible to predict or know everything that is going to happen, but taking action is the only way you will really start to learn.

Best part of buy and hold is that you should be able to predict how much money you will make every month when you buy the place.  

You can use speed up your result in cold calling using a predictive dialer just like you use companies to send all for you.I agree with you about valuing your own time, but to be fair you are buying leads by selling yellow letters and choose not to talk to hundreds of people by avoiding cold calling.You can do the same thing by hiring a cold caller, have them transfer only the interested customers to you.Mohit

Prediction: if the REI community doesn't start policing the activities of these types of Wholesalers, then some Regulator will eventually step in, draconian laws/regulations will be passed and these modern day aluminum siding salesman will be shut down, but so will a lot of honest folks trying to make a living and add value the right way.

- lolSecondly, nobody can predict the future.

My opinion is that if your investment strategy depends on your ability to predict if the stock or real estate market is going to go up (or down) within the next 1-2 years, then you are in deep trouble ... that's not investing, it is speculating.

Based on this analysis, LA was predicted to be at a peak in last June. 

 :)The moral of the story is that nobody can really predict what will happen with that economy and how it will effect our markets.If your number look good and you like the deal then I would not let that stuff stop you.  

The market changes in its own way based on various factors, I may not be the same as you predict today.