Canada didn't do that, so there was nothing to collapse and therefore your banks survived. 

Everything I know from all my years buying on the steps...The only liens to survive the foreclosure process (A Deed Under Power) is: IRS liens, GA state liens, and F.I.F.A. liens.

Hi Quinn, If you can survive minus 50 degrees, you can probably find a way!

Generally there's some sacrifice somewhere that has to be made, and if you are intent on staying in your home, with just enough money to survive, you should probably consider another investment strategy than real estate. 

Probably wise to acquire something that you can afford to hold long-term [EDIT: I just realized that the Deferred Sales Trust I brought up in another comment elsewhere might become a popular option if it survives tax reform and the 1031 doesn't.]

There is a reason why most flippers do not survive multiple market cycles. 

I don't think the wholesale industry can survive this tidal wave of bad wholesalers entering the marketplace.

In the end, we worked with a contractor that survived the initial paperwork trial, and we got lucky.

In Ohio, If a spouse dies without a will, how can the property be transferred to the surviving spouse?

Be sure you can cash flow to survive any upcoming market down cycles.