Immigration plays a big role in this, so it would be hard to predict unless you know what happens with population growth.I think it's still a basic human need, and one that the government can not provide at a reasonable cost.

The power of putting them on one lease comes from the peer pressure.

@Matthew Edmondson, the power of google key word searches.  

I used the meetup app on the play store to find out about that.

I have been through the BK route more than a few times in 40 years of HML ing.. and as Don states it can be just crazy what happens what the debtor will do what the BK trustee will do what the judge will do.. that all said if your position in the note is discounted enough probably still worth it. but in my mind to pay 90% and if there is not SIGNIFICANT upside I personally would not do it unless you have a repositioning play or something that no one else sees. 

This can be a great way to concentrate your equity in order to be able to make a later cash out refinance as powerful as possible. 

Your location may also play a factor in this.

Find out what that VA restoration will really cost youSecond, you are making a rookie mistake, one that the gurus play on to make you spend money for almost always useless sessions.

@Mo Karim did you end up making an MTR play?

You can play landlord for a few years and you'll learn a lot from doing that (especially hands-on) - but long term not a winning strategy.