Any tips on how to determine if an area is growing or becoming more depressed?

She is seeking assistance from the "Legal aid society" and presents me with a letter from a doctor that states the following:"Over the years, she (the tenant) has been somewhat depressed despite the medications I provide for her.

Given the incredibly low interest rates today and the depressed market values, today cash is KING.

Similarly, I could do more work to find more depressed properties for better deals with relation to FMV.

Are there any real estate investors out there that sold off their stocks and purchased real estate recently..taking advantage of the depressed real estate values?

With the shadow inventory and the pending foreclosures in progress - homes should be depressed for the next 4-5 years.

Yes, the market there is depressed but the cash flow is much better than SoCal.

Other than late 2008, when there was alot of concern among people I know, the Great Depression is below the radar.

I have really been depressed because the house is so close to ready other wise and the location of these noises I heard indicated I will have to tear out some sheet rock.

When you have POVERTY - you have unstable environment which leads to depression and crime.