Are you noticing the same pattern around you where every person is trying to save up for a house to rent or buy cheap, remodel and sell with a profit (so called swaps)?
Yes, I see this pattern and most of them are influenced by popular financial coaches that they can follow and watch his tips on youtube.
If you know who that person is, he said "real estate is the best investment". And that is giving encouragement to most that everyone must get into real estate no matter what.
Lot and property appreciates, this is the assurance for most. You get the property, you can rent or live on it and if you're done you can sell it still with good price, it's the new modern gold.