This would result in higher consumer prices.

And they will keep you compliant with all those nifty federal laws designed 'help' the consumer.

They are time consuming, most get thrown in the trash, they may not be in the market to sell at that time, and the person who throws it in the trash is the only one in the house that sees it.

  :)While my return rate is high, the process of Brrrr-ing individual house is effort consuming, thus I can only help a couple of "repeat" investor friends, and I have to say no to other investor friends.

That would be very expensive and time consuming lol.Definitely study and read a lot.

I guess the same could be said for why would people buy at the coast when rising ocean levels can just consume their homes. 

@Brett Hearn Here in Canada we don't have legislation similar to Dodd-Frank, but I do take some of the consumer protection steps that are recommended in that act.

It wouldn't generate cash; it'd be a consumable good, effectively.

I say unto ye, brothers and sisters: the seals are breaking.Will we pass into a dark age so total, so all-consuming, the light of the world be so dimmed, that we will forget even to read and write?

:)While I am happy with my return rate, the process of Brrrr-ing individual house is time consuming, thus I can only help a couple of "repeat" investor friends, and I have to say no to other investor friends.