Since we recognize the trend there must be a way to capitalize on it and I'm just wondering if others are...and how.Most strategies are negatively affected by slowing demand and falling prices, however, some strategies are less impacted than others.Buy and hold strategies are going to be somewhat insulated from short-term price fluctuations.

My guess is that it will fluctuate between good and not so good over the next few years but it will not stay the same.

The way I look at it is, doesn't it really matter if I'm getting pay whether the property is upside down, right side up, and the market fluctuating up and down, I'm still getting pay net positive cash flow everymonth.

Your income statement is more of a look at what is going on now.I have a sizable investment in RE which fluctuates some because I do hold money in cash for reserves and future RE purchases.

No...I mean vacillate:Vacillateas in fluctuate.

Interesting how the "home ownership graph" fluctuated around 65% +/- 1% until around the year 2000; and now it is heading back down to that same range ...

When REO troughs are at capacity, then you will see lower prices in short sales and trustee sales as well as delays in foreclosure commencements.Price fluctuations will also impact discounts as well.

As others have stated, this probably isn't the case...you'll want to check your local/state statutes...Also, I would recommend not having a fluctuating security deposit based on the number of adults, but instead just fix the deposit to some amount regardless of how many people will be living there.

I understand escrows fluctuate but for them to charge me an arbitrary figure to put into a seperate "Just In Case" fund premeditatedly(you like that word?)

The ongoing conservation typically fluctuates but since you are recovering 85%+ of your utility expenses it doesn't effect your bottom line.