Nowadays-  those lots are hard to find for $100-150K and shovel ready (those with utilities in place) can often ask $250K+ in prime areas with ocean views or access and they are increasingly few and far between and sell FAST - because they are worth at least a bitcoin or two..There are a lot of drivers of PNW coastal appreciation including; societal and environmental refuge and retreat,  generational wealth transfer, demand growth, invest-ability and maybe most importantly - location.

Everyone was an investor, flipper, note trader, etc. 

Make sure there's no ambiguity on where things like the cardboard boxes and Trader Joe's bags should go (if you have recycling, what day of week it's picked up etc.) 

I am not that old but do not believe this is anything new, for example 25 years ago during the tech bubble didn't everyone want to be a day trader or sell courses on it?

Look up Gold has taken the lead, Bitcoin has 8-9x the SP since Covid.

Bond yields have responded accordingly, holding near recent lows as traders brace for dovish signals.Government Shutdown: Data Drought Fuels Rate DeclineNow entering its third week, the federal government shutdown has paralyzed the release of critical economic data.

Who knew a senator was the greatest stock trader of human history.....

Bitcoin.

Food for thought, go check the biggest buyer in Monterrey in the last 3 years near Pebble Beach.Excellent store of values, likely the best hard asset outside of Bitcoin & Gold.

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