The other big problem is the parent company had not thought it through as to how THEY were going to survive without new members' one time fees.

So, to say that they would profit on appreciation is completely baseless, since they didn't survive long enough to enjoy the appreciation.In addition, being successful buying for appreciation (speculating) depends on the timing of your sale.

In this business it is survival of the fittest. 8)

The beautiful thing about the rental business is that it's survival of the fittest.

Sometimes I wonder if we wouldn't be better served if we just went with a survival of the fittest concept.Yes there are some fast talkers out there that swindled people into bad loans, etc, but in the end, the borrower signed the documents.

Here in Ohio, the idiots in the state legislature are working on a bill that would allow leases to survive a foreclosure (provided the tenants keep paying rent).

I would say it is having such a vast amount of money that you never have to worry about money again....that you don't have to worry if a property goes vacant because you have enough cash to cover the vacancy.It means you are secure enough to survive the tough times in the business.

Harry Dent) and look ahead.

Happy Birthday buddy... doing anything awesome to celebrate this amazing milestone that somehow you have survived yet another year?

You won't survive too long if you pay too much, just so you can finally make a purchase.