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Heather H.
  • Rental Property Investor
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More educated populace or irrational exuberance?

Heather H.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Las Vegas, NV
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I just found out that two people from my high school graduating class are both entering REI - one renovating a property to rent out, and one doing their first flip. Neither of these people have any background in real estate (as far as I'm aware). We're in our early-mid 30's.

Obviously these are just two cases, but they seem representative of an increasing interest in interest in real estate in society more generally. I can't decide whether this is an indication of a positive trend of more people understanding the value of real estate investing, whether we're just getting to an age where a lot of people are starting to consider retirement planning, or if it is an indication of the "every man and his dog" mentality and a sign of irrational exuberance?

What do you all think? Does this remind anyone of 2006?

My husband and I started investing in 2011. We want to keep buying but I'm getting a bit concerned about the state of the market...

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Bill F.
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Bill F.
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@Heather H.

Why worry about what others are doing in the market? 

Find a niche that suits your knowledge, skills, and abilities, plan out/test your investment thesis, and work your plan. 

As another BP poster told me once, "Easier to stand out in a sea of idiots than a sea of geniuses"

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