The vast majority of renters/buyers are moving from larger cities, generally in coastal states, and they are moving here to escape taxes and the crazy protests/riots/shutdowns and other general 2020 craziness that is prevalent in larger cities.

This is becoming more and more prevalent in nicer areas and commercial districts.  

IMO violence in the media and therefore in western culture, along with other social dysfunction prevalent in society today, is a huge and unspoken part of the problem.

Maybe, like for me, Id rather walk into a house and be associated with a company that has bought over 70k houses with obvious brand recognition and be able to talk openly and honestly about the sellers issues to see if were a fit; instead of forcing some kind of awkward sales spiel (not saying all non-HomeVestors guys do this, but it is highly prevalent from what Ive seen and not for me)You see the benefit of HomeVestors is different for everyone and I would never tell someone that its a one size fits all box.  

Our very first list is getting hit a second time as of now and call volume has gone up, but motivation still is not prevalent.

@John Hixon  its not fear its greed.... and dreams  I call them dream merchants.and they are VERY good at what they do.first presentation you walk in and whats up on the screen.. big picture of this lovely family... and this big proclamation that the whole reason everyone is there is to do good for your family and spend more time with your children LOL.. its a very prevalent feeling I guess in the work a day world in the US>   Its a highly professional set up from one step to the other.. 

Chivalry is not dead, just not as prevalent as it once was.

An outright purchase of all properties at prevalent market prices would entail a total investment of 7-8MUSD.

I would think this would not be to the extent as in USA as mortgages are much less prevalent and taxes extremely low in many places.  

Hurricanes are only going to get worse, or at least ones with Ian's strength will be more prevalent, it's just a matter of who's going to take the hit; it's Russian Roulette.