In other words, he's accounting for his increased risk when he makes the loan (his risk being increased by virtue of the fact that my risk is decreased).So, given the situation where in option #2 I'm only risking $20K (and again ignoring any emotions I might feel), who has more financial risk -- the guy paying all cash or the guy who borrows some?

If you're a rehabber and demand for your product decreases because your buyers can afford as much house, you're affected.

GourmetWords that kill deals or decrease profits?

- incidence of crime - increasing or decreasing?

Jonathan Perez, the decrease of $17k is only 16%.

I had a family and my ability to save like that has decreased quite a bit.

•All minor maintenance is delegated to the tenant/buyer, decreasing operating costs.

Detroit has many whole blocks of housing that have been razed due to the decreasing population.

Looks like I will have my work cut out for me as I am a freelance musician and I took decrease in earned wages this past year when I moved states.Are there other avenues of getting capital that would be better suited for my situation?

I don’t know if the supply of these has increased or decreased due to bank manipulation, but I do know that the number or rehabbers (wannabe’s and experienced) has skyrocketed.Every local REI club I attend is packed with those either looking for deals or selling questionable properties at inflated values.