It would be rare for the lady to continue paying taxes on the building if she was foreclosed on...those being foreclosed on often can be psychologically unstable and volatile... paying property taxes usually is no where on their radar.

Their short-term nature is fueled by volatility and knowing the best time to buy or sell, so it usually requires a good amount of investment knowledge.

I have never experienced money market funds being particularly volatile so I'm comfortable with it, but I might consider a savings account if I was concerned about it.

There's volatility in the stock market which generally is the first indicator of a recession on the horizon.I am hoping for a mild one, but preparing for a tough one.That said, unlike the early 2000's, many folks gobbling up single family residences have been investors this past decade.

The more diverse the employer base is in any given town, there less volatile it will be to economic downturns and "strategic decisions" that are made by business leaders in the area.

Family issues can be extremely emotional and volatile.

I also appreciate that electric prices are less volatile than gas prices.

However, I also think that rent range is volatile in Buffalo should/when the next market downturn take place, as the folks paying $1500-1800 may be looking for $1000-1200, but that is really tough to predict.

I see too much price volatility & uncertainty in REITs for them to have any appeal.

This kind of volatility can be overwhelming if not prepared for it.