And the fact that it's a pain in the butt is what makes sifting through all that garbage so profitable. 

While it pains me to say it, I think that if you are patient, and watch that market over the next 12-18 months, you will find yourself in one of the greatest buying opportunities in America. 

The freeze, which is painful, is necessary for us to build reserves, pull equity, and meet commitments going forward. 2.

Just seems like with rates still high + taxes + no homestead relief + rising insurance, and needing a PM (I’m in Denton co) I’d need to really find a good deal to make it cash flow well.  

.- Stretch – I hear about to many people with back pain, I will not be one of them.- Workout - At least 15 minutes.- Pray - 10+ minutes.Life is a marathon.

It is a bit painful, but I commit to staging--unwaveringly. 

I will say, the city of Cape Coral's permitting was painfully backed up at the time, and then they shifted to a new system which caused other delays. 

Quote from @Nate Sanow: Yes I own two that are near 100 years old and I will tell you they are a pain in the you know what compared to all of my post WW2 properties especially post 1980… layouts are better in the last 50 years and energy efficiency is better and I can keep going… HOWEVER to reply to the other aspect of your question, I’ve found appreciation is better with older properties in areas of the path of progress.

Anyone claiming people are going to feel the pain later by "sitting on the sidelines" is completely amiss of the real problem.

“Please, Learn from My Pain”)Leases: Month-to-Month MagicStrangers are like boxes of chocolates—you never know when one’s going to melt all over your sofa.