But it feels hopeless - the astronomical appreciation here after COVID + property taxes.

Again, the migration pattern to the feeder markets to WNC is astronomically high, for nearly 20 years running.. there is an organic pattern on the East side of the mountains that is anchored by cities that do not rely on tourism creating steady appreciation, and not erratic (TN is a prime example). 4. 

-Getting into a situation where you’re borrowing additional funds to close, which if it is an unsecured personal loan, will have an astronomical interest rate compared to borrowing a secured debt like a mortgage.

I had to purchase many sheets of plywood recently; the increase in plywood cost is astronomical.  

And of placed tenants, when put this minimal energy into it to setup things for future buy, not only do you have superior optics of knowing well in advance tenants are now financially qualified and on the hunt for a buy so get into strategizing for relist, but the conversion % is astronomical. 

It's called buy low n sell high, not buy high and pray for inhuman additional astronomical highs. 

Yes, the costs can be astronomical in dollars, time, invasion of your privacy via discovery, and emotional stress. 

Again, all 5s, and one 4 is astronomically great.

The default rates on those that put little or nothing into the deal are astronomically higher than those that have skin in the game.

In some areas, that price point might be average, in others, astronomical.