It seems like an awful lot of work just to get slight rate decrease, unless of course there are other advantages to placing a fictitious note on a property?.

Supply needs to decrease and demand needs to either stay the same or increase.

I believe that this current situation is temporary and real estate investing will be even a better opportuinty in the near future when the "dust" settles.

Lending will ease, though it may take a while.As a buyer, I worry that the number of REOs available will decrease and their prices will increase, since the banks now have an alternative buyer for their bad loans.As an individual investor, I'm concerned that large companies will end up being the ones to get the properties from the fed entity that's yet to be created.

I just moved to Vegas not long ago, and hear that the housing market is continuing to decrease.

Here are some of Rich's posts on income tax reduction:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/36477-if-you-don-t-get-all-warm-and-fuzzy-when-you-pay-income-taxes-http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/575/blog_posts/2452-decrease-your-income-taxes-with-these-hintshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/37738-4th-obstacle-to-creating-real-wealth

isn't it safe to assume while putting deals together for buy and hold that rents will decrease from current highs.

Another thing I find interesting that seems to be missed here....When Joe the Plumber's taxes are increased - who do you think is going to see decreased profit in his "flipping" business when rehab costs increase?

Hi Tracey,1. they just don't want the complications/headaches...it seems simpler to rent2. a feeling of freedom without the commitment of home ownership3. a temporary situation making renting a better choice (ie. experiencing living in a market before buyingMy Best,Mark

I agree that removing soe ites and adding a few tradelines is only a temporary solution.