We can arrive at lunch after seeing a couple of properties, eat lunch, discuss the properties and then go see a couple of other properties.

We bought in 2010 in northern Illinois where the total bottom of the market had not yet arrived.

When cops arrive they will want to see proof and you reach into your pocket and pull out the copy of the deed and show your ID .

I'm still waiting on the book to arrive, but im very anxious to read it.  

@Pete Abilla, the easiest conclusion to draw is that the glut of housing inventory in the donating (departing) metros will lead to longer times on market and lower prices (buyer's market) while the receiving (arriving) metros will have shorter times on market and higher prices (seller's market).

When all roads lead to Rome, you're going to arrive at Rome, it's just a matter of which specific road you go down to get there.

This works in my market as most people book 6+ months in advance, so the final payment is due 60 days prior to arrival. 

Fast forward to 2018, married, my 2nd child arrived, so a larger SFH was in the cards.

If the roof was done when the masonry company arrived then then the masonry company, if it was not because they were expecting the chimney to be replaced then the roofers. 

So your comment of art/science and smoke and mirrors makes sense to arrive at some kind of middle ground there.