If the market tightens and vacancy rises this could be a real issue for some of these folks. 

That's what is supposed to happen as our policies and buying practices from China should tighten as all the big guys already took advantage...what does that mean?

I think you may be able to scale more quickly by taking on good debt (although lending standards have tightened significantly in the last few weeks).  

You have to tighten up what you are looking for by talking to other investors and doing some dives on data.

You just need to tighten your criteria a little bit.

I definitely need to tighten up our messaging a bit.

Because when times are better...it's a whole lot easier. ...raise money when everyone's tightening......buy stocks in industries people (even in this post) claim are going away for good......start a business (some of the best businesses were started during a recession...Disney and Microsoft being some)...spend on marketing while no one is...your local brand will be remembered.

If you're looking on the MLS everything is tightening up right now.

Well we all know the Fed is tightening, so unless something has changed eventually the stock market will capitulate. 

I think he’s had a decent track record but there are some issues you need to address for him to tighten up.