On the other hand, Sacramento is on the upward trajectory in terms of population and economic growth.

I'm not sure where I'm going, but I sure like the trajectory!

Typically those that come to me have tens of millions to hundreds of millions so you see their investing trajectory over many decades of time.

It sounds like you're on the right trajectory for success! 

Competition is high, but in reality, we're on a trajectory to look almost identical to Denver and Austin...i.e. everything in this city is sitting at 50% of value considering a 20-year hold = wealth.

If you trust yourself more than the stock market, and like the control over your own finances and wealth trajectory, then this is a great strategy.

My friends now are on different wavelengths when we travel due to my financial trajectory being much different.

So,  if you are serious and have some experience, you can probably cut a few years off your business development trajectory, and save more than the $15-$20K fee by retaining this outfit.

No, because I am holding onto this place for the next 30 years and by then it will likely be worth a million or more (no guarantees of course but that seems to be the trajectory of the DFW market).

Now, not everyone can start as a cash buyer, so using a rental arbitrage strategy to accelerate one’s trajectory to that point holds merit in my opinion.