My guess as to why that happened is many people moved into the more affordable area of Renton when the market collapsed.

I bought my first rental at 20y.o right before the housing market collapse of 2008.

Since loan originators move around it would be in your interest to get to know the next person up the ladder.I was buying and selling several times per week in the years leading up to the Real Estate collapse.  

Would be a one time job, we are looking for someone to rebuild a deck that collapsed in the snow over the winter.

The bank isn't going to loan money on a house that is going to collapse, have structural/mechanical issues, or just not a good investment in general.  

I have seen roofs collapse from too much weight.

I think you’re safe using 2007-9 as the biggest collapse you’ll see during your lifetime.

Most repairs aren't over 5k, with the exception of a main sewer line collapse.

If the pipe isn’t collapsed or seriously impacted, this solution can easily last 10+ years.

., landlord knew the stairs were unsafe but did not remedy, and they collapsed).