Besides being an over simplification of a complex and geographically diverse market, the information was outdated it as soon as he said it.Dropping commodity and energy prices have not caused the inflation that would have been expected in the past.It will be interesting over the next year to watch China will do about citizens exporting money as fast as they can.It is unlikely that the FED will want to pull money from other economies anytime soon.I am guessing the next FED minutes will say something like "We survived the rate increase, VERY slow ahead."

Here's something that can help you out. http://www.nbmortgageteam.com/smooth-move-nine-tips-survive-buysell/ Buying and selling sure is a messed up task at times.

Not sure if my budget can survive 4-5 months with +$500 extra costs...currently only make $27.5K a year.PROPERTY #1One property is a SFH converted into a duplex.

The Copper Kings may not hand out cash favors on the floor of the State House and Senate anymore, but things still get written into law that wouldn't survive the light of day in most other states.

My point is that the retired people are screwed by low interest rates and are forced into risky investments to generate enough income to survive.

Do you have to out run a bear to survive a bear attack? 

That felt a lot like jumping into the fire, but I survived.

Account Closed  my experience is in some markets utls are junior and wiped out at FCL other markets they survive need to check same with HOA.. 

Cite Steve Jobs (started in a garage), Quentin Tarentino (never finished high school), and rapper Jay-Z (came from the housing projects of Brooklyn to not only survive, but be a very influential near-billionaire of his industry).Try different things.  

For you to survive in business you need to lose that "compassionate side".