With Inventory shrinking fast these are not a dime a dozen so if you want this contact me back right away.

Actually, this even provides a free soaking of our side yard should grass ever decide to grow there, and even help keep the clay soil from shrinking and causing further stress on the foundation.So when they saw the water in the bottom of these open holes, they decide that there is either a drainage problem (DUH!)

However, 30 miles south of me is borderline war zone, shrinking demographics, high crime areas, ROI is 20% but I wouldn't invest there.So, would I invest in a property with 8% ROI?

If you aren't growing you are shrinking.

I appreciate the information, because it will help me evaluate my strategies to see if they align with the current market conditions.I've also seen some interesting old homes in some of the small towns throughout the region, but all small towns nationwide seem to be shrinking in size while larger cities grow so I'm not sure how that looks for long term growth.

At the same time, I think you shrink the rental pool when someone sees a house without appliances.

I'm going to have to agree with the majority---using the "right" realtor can shrink your sales cycle, particularly in difficult market trends...You don't necessarily need to enlist the services of a listing agent---why not market to buyer's agents that specialize in unique/expensive properties?

Those tend to shrink slightly over many decades, causing the floors to slope.Often they've been replaced by temporary lally columns - the metal adjustable ones. 

Even with tenant paying the 11+ years of a mortgage, the growth seems speculative and if the economy shrinks, we are stuck again.

As others mention that shrinks your buyer pool.