@Stephen Rembert Forget it....you’d be trying to sell something for more money than it’s been available for on the open market and the banks have seen this game tried many many times.

@Christopher Kolasa I'm not an attorney but I have been in the game for quite a while. 

This will be the best method to get in the game and learn from professionals. 

Might not work and seems a bit like gaming the system but for those that need it, that might make sense. 

Hey @Kyle Shepherd, welcome to the RE game.

Hi @Shaq Gordon,I think the best way to navigate a volatile market is not to try an predict the absolute "best" time to buy, but rather, look for opportunities that match your investment criteria and strike when you find it.Timing the market (whether stocks or real estate) is a fools game.  

You should put some skin in the game though so maybe you bring 10% to the deal.

I get the entire game, except this. 

Tough market to break into, especially if you're going for the student rental game. 4-person permits aren't handed out unless there is not another student home within approximately 10 houses, i.e., no more student permits in the good areas.

Now, more than ever, appreciation is a guessing game.