What do you predict will happen to those economies and markets if a gigantic fraction (some cities are 1/3 or more) of the population (i.e. students) stay out of town?

We can stay informed and responsible on a fraction of the media we consume.

Unfortunately, though, gGas is only a fractional part of oil demand. 50% of a barrel of oil goes to manufacturing goods: Asphalt used in road construction is a petroleum product as is the synthetic rubber in the tires.

How do I, with no money (or experience - which to me is the bigger hurdle) pull off a project this size and not get squeezed out or bring a ton of value in getting it this far and only make a fraction of what I could have (not being greedy, I just don't want to get taken).I have 15 acres of land to develop that has an old train station set way back on the property.

Not saying they might not be able to sell all of them, just that in a downturn they may experience more challenges than others will.At $425k these are a fraction of the price of a house in Myers Park or Eastover, but precisely zero of those residents would consider living in this townhome. 

And of course there are the fractional real estate things like DSTs that are passive but qualify for 1031 treatment.

When I started researching the market in 2013, I noticed there were so many deals in the prior few years that had gone to all cash investors for tiny fractions of their 2006-2007 peaks. 

What would normally be a reasonable fee to charge for utilities could quickly turn into a fraction of the actual cost.

In those cases, the former owner must pay an interest rate that also varies by state and can be as high as 25% per year.The great opportunity What makes a tax sale attractive to investors is that they get a high percentage of interest if the owner redeems the property or they can acquire full property rights at a fraction of the market price.

Seconds carry significant risk and are not for the faint of heart.Another way, if legal in your state, is to do a fractionalized loan.