This is the classical concentration versus diversification debate that gets waged on BP frequently to which there is never a clear winner because of competing goals and initial conditions.

Ahhh, the classic arguement!

The granddaddy of individual real estate investing was Bill Nickerson, whoose book written in the late 1950s "How I Made Three Million in Real Estate Part Time" is the all time classic.

But this looks like a classic case where safety took a back seat to profits.

A classic example is someone who has a heart attack or quadruple bypass.

Now thats a classic!

we all know that 3-5 years from now, the airways will be full of late night TV ads from the Law Offices of Joe Shmoe that state, "Did you do a short sale in the last 7 years, if so, you may be entitled to..."...classic..."

I will never forgot this project because after nearly twenty-five years of master planning throughout the world, here was another classic example of how a strong vision, coupled with storytelling and simple, clear graphics created by planning professionals can actualize substantial value.

This was a classic win-win deal to me.

As long as this persists we will muddle through.I also think the classical definition of a recession is outdated.