These either will be brought back to a degree or we will go onto Societal bankruptcy.  

That way, you protect your margins and avoid overestimating the resale value.The real takeaway here is to focus on buyer perception and market behavior, not just acreage numbers.

Spotless Grout + Caulk LinesBuyers forgive a lot, but dirty grout screams “old house.”I regrout or scrub everything and re-caulk with razor-clean lines.Small cost, massive perception difference.The truth:Most flips don’t sell faster because they’re “fancy.”They sell faster because they feel clean, bright, and cohesive.That’s the vibe buyers want when they’re imagining their new life there.

Contrary to most perceptions, people believe they will "make it through" the tough time (some will) but many won't. 

Stainless appliances matched in a mid-grade kitchen really ups the tenants perception of the apartment.3.

It flips the online story quickly.Safety & curb appeal: Better lighting, landscaping, and visible security changes perception immediately.Small, consistent steps like these can move a C-minus to a C+ surprisingly fast.

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.

(Continuum:  A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.)

In court, perception is almost always the prevailing winner.

When can we all sing kumbaya together in perfect societal nirvana?