You can't allow sentimental value to interfere with decision making when the real estate is being purchased for investment purposes.

For example, in September of 2023 New York mandated that all short term rental hosts must reside at the property.To avoid regulation change issues, it is key to make sure you are buying in established Vacation markets and that your communicating with the City or County in which the property is located to understand what the current sentiment of the people and stance of the city is on coming Airbnb regulations, and avoiding properties located within HOAs / Condo Associations / Co-Ops.

totally aligned with your sentiments Jack.

I have definitely heard similar sentiment and experienced it myself; I have sent you a PM.

That’s 16 straight months of weak sentiment.👉 Builders are still cautious, waiting on better affordability and lower rates.🚧 Surprise Boost in Housing StartsStarts jumped 5.2% in July—best since February.

I generally share this sentiment. 

I understand your sentiment, better to get started rather than worry so much.

So much negative sentiment right now about market conditions, nice to see the optimistic view on a slower paced market.And worth keeping in mind, when we zoom out, this looks like more of a return to normal historical trends than anything else.

Selling is not an option for sentimental reasons.

Hey all —I’m a software developer (formerly worked with data suppliers for JLL, Cushman, etc.).I recently launched a dashboard that tracks geo-distributed sentiment timelines — basically, how the tone of real estate news and commentary shifts across U.S. cities week by week.It’s meant to help spot early momentum changes — upswings, fear, etc.It’s not a product I’m pushing right now, but I’d love to know:Would this kind of tool help you in your research, investing decisions, or deal timing?