Have your pick.The actual reasons include: people are afraid they can't find a property they want to move to, student loan debt keeps many people from buying because of Debt to Income issues, sellers haven't caught up with the fact that Days on Market is lengthening, it's COLD COLD COLD outside in most parts of the country so buyers aren't out and about. 

Education isn't cheap, but making mistakes and lengthening your learning curve is even more expensive.    

Once you get to that level of investing contracts and deal structure lengthen out considerably from the crazy manic small rental markets

@Stephen Lynch I don't believe that recasting will lengthen the term of your loan.

Lead time to get your property back is lengthening— if you can service notice or non-renew.

There are ways to lengthen that time period. 2.

We didn't create any sort of security instrument for the seller in this case, but if I've heard @bill G. correctly on previous posts, this doesn't eliminate their ability to foreclose if I don't pay, just possibly lengthens it. 

Hi Jonathan,While I'd agree it's out of scope, it may go a long way in the enjoyment of the property and potentially lengthen the lifespan as you smooth out potholes and put gravel back in areas that are thin.

Home cleaning will not lengthen the overall life of the carpet only temporarily improve the surface appearance.

Shows you care, better bang for your buck, and hopefully should lengthen their tenancy by giving them something they need/want that will also provide benefit for a future tenant, reducing your turnove time in the process..