In the end everyone finds their own answer as to what is best for them and they use that knowledge or understanding to formulate strategies on how to accomplish their goals. 

The way to present the market active or chaotic can borrow from stock analysis models formulated by economists..... 

That doesn't mean risk doesn't still exist, it just means that you've formulated a plan for minimizing those risks to the extent possible/practical and a game plan for dealing with them if they do come to pass.

I am happy to recommend some lenders that I work with in the Charlotte area that should be able to help you formulate a plan for your goal!  

Also, this is going to sound rather controversial but I've been formulating this theory for a while but I don't think that the 1% rule applies to the Boston area and here is why:That is a rule of thumb to use in a cash flow environment.

More important to me is to see that people formulate a plan , invest with a purpose not just think real estate investing if something to lead you to easy street.

@Erik Sherburne Thats a tough question to answer, it might be best to reach out to a specialist in the area that you invest in as they can provide historical data and possibly help to guide you toward formulating your projection on where the market will end up.

I spent a lot of time formulating a late policy that provides strong incentives for tenants to COMMUNICATE with me when they can't pay all of their rent on time and BIG disincentives to hide from me.

Also try to formulate a general holding period and exit strategy, while also deciding whether to work with industry experts to manage your properties and real estate investment portfolio.#2 Educate Yourself with a View Toward ActionEducate yourself toward profitably investing in real estate, or else your education will turn into a hobby.Attending seminars, buying books, and watching videos can help.

I'm trying to get some data on local cap rates that I can use to formulate our selling price.