I'm from the midwest and we can have some pretty bad winters and just all around unpredictable weather patterns.

My main stains are traffic patterns and occasional pet accident.

It's come up multiple times in discussions around demographic patterns and migratory shifts.

That kind of fact pattern can come back to haunt you.  

Their record doesn't care that they are living life straight, it sticks with them, so finding other housing is TOUGH which equals low complaints and low turnover for you.What you need to look out for is a pattern of recent bad decisions.

I hope this additional info helps you understand my thought pattern better.

If you need any guidance on setting up a simple spreadsheet that will help you model out your specific fact pattern, just PM me and I am happy to help out.

Would be helpful to all of us, if any patterns emerge from these experiences, so as to know what to look out for during due diligence and before closing.

There's usually a pattern Divorce, job loss or medical (who plans for a heart attack or a car accident that can change your world in the blink of an eye.).

If it was built in the 60's it might be sitting on a nice piece.Back then land wasn't at as much of premium so lower density was used more spread out.You might find the highest and best use for the land to be building a whole new structure with a much higher density.The building pattern for the area might have changed and retail might now be the best use for the land.You can always hold and have your parents buy out this guy and control a larger piece when the market recovers.