Like the whole nation will have layoffs and financial desperation to such an extent people are giving houses away but somehow our lives as "enlightened" real estate investors will be untouched financially.

Please enlighten me how you also know which skills I possess and which I do not ? 

I appreciate all of your discussions on this because it has enlightened me to some degree about why the deal may be a good one.Would (any of) you mind helping me with a couple of questions?

@Gregory Hiban Please enlighten me and show me exactly where I said "I have no desire to be honest with sellers."

Finally, send that prospective tenant a gift basket for enlightening you.

Looking ahead, higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices will heighten affordability constraints that will likely temper the housing market in the coming months.”For the first time in 11 years, the statewide median home price surpassed its previous peak price of $594,530, which was recorded more than 10 years ago during the last housing boom.

An enlightenment perhaps, an expensive one at that. :)

Hopefully I’m wrong about this point.I too would love to be enlightened about the infinite amount of ways to grow my capital stack without debt.

Just read this whole thread and really found it enlightening.

This risk is heightened in liberal counties with hoards of rules to navigate.