Eventually, the owner will have to realize what the market is saying about their predictions, and thus, will reevaluate their ARV prediction and change the seller's price, assuming a motivation to sell is present.

I will assume you are talking a condominium with an association that is run by a board of directors.Understanding the financial condition of the association will allow you to predict smooth sailing in the future or a bumpy ride.

One can never predict the circumstances life throws in their face sometimes.

I have also predicted locations to be poor and turned out pretty good.

I would have to get a mortgage but I can almost guarantee all year round renters.Scenario 2 is a small chalet up in the ski resort that will cost 40,000 and predicted 9% annual return.I can buy this outright.Is there a rule of thumb for these types of investments?

That is what our other one is that we bought, and it rents for $800 I just want to be on the safe side when predicting numbers.

So there are a couple of cool things that'll be happening to Little Village.http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/3/15/14935330/chica...El Paseo Trail2nd class Restaurants being put into 26th Street (Panda Express)Apart from business and development, the way i see it is that residents of Pilsen are being pushed out due to gentrification and my prediction is that they relocate to Little Village.

Downtown LA is expected to grow rapidly as it has been, predicted 7-10% rise in value by next year.

My current business runs smoothly and is very predictable because of the years I've spent refining it.  

Ultimately I thought the platforms were to new to predict the long term results.