The Employment Situation - May 2022 (bls.gov) Also, it really depends on which company did the layoff, if Coinbase/Celsius goes bankrupt/layoff 100%  it's expected, even a real estate tech company's layoff is pretty much expected as they have not generated profits.But if a sizeable layoff occurs from a company like Microsoft or Apple then not just it's affecting the economy, but something bad occurs as those companies have so much cash in the bank.The thing is, when unemployment rose in big number, the Fed has to restart QE again lol

Thanks,Adam Rose

If inflation rose in an area that I assessed as affordable the small rise in inflation would not necessarily effect my investment property's value.

Second favorite is rose bush so watch out and don't let them get to the neighbors...

Build a detailed profile & step into their shoes.

@Shawn Dandridge walk a mile in our shoes...

If I were in your shoes, I would purchase a multifamily...Since you can get one with little down and that way you are solving two issues...A place to live and investment property...Then do it again after your FHA loan allows you to move out.  

If I were in the OP's shoes I'd have gotten an attorney the minute I heard that the appeal involves a disability and an ESA.

That 2.7% rate is pretty special...If I were in your shoes, it would depend on what I could leverage that 200k into out of state.There is ample opportunity here in KC (my market...I work as a Realtor here and own 3 SFR as investments).

Erin - I would definitely be concerned in your shoes.