But I'm no economist.  

Once the Real Estate Market goes back to previous levels (in real terms - for the economists out there). how will real estate investing change?  

Looking for an Economists or Financial Analysts analysis on the topic.  

“The housing market we think is going to slow a little bit,” Duncan said. “That doesn’t mean it’s declining, it just means the pace of appreciation will be slower. We still expect a very strong year, probably stronger...

Most all economists say home values will continue to rise this year but no one has a crystal ball. 

Some economists [not me] fret that a stronger economic recovery (fueled by trillions in fresh coronavirus stimulus) could push the rate of inflation above the Federal Reserve’s 2% to 2.5% baseline later this year or next.

@Janell Cedarstrom opinions aside, strictly based on forecasts from leading economists, San Diego is projected to appreciate around 8% this year and nearly the same next year.

Here’s a quote from the internet that sums things up nicely:“As the economist Assar Lindbeck put it, “In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city — except for bombing.”So strong is the evidence for this that we have that rarest of things – a consensus among economists.

A Zillow survey of economists ranked Austin as the likely hottest real estate market in 2021.

While most economists see the year is off to a slow start, they nevertheless expect the pace to pick up later in the year as vaccination efforts spread and the Covid-19 albatross fades.Housing Starts Decline.