Along with the VC & other capital starting to become more costly we should see a stabilization and softening in the rental markets over the next few years. 

and my clients had to let them go back to the bank.. their PDX held firm did not go up and softened but rents were consistent ...by 2011 those PHX 4 plexs were listed at under 100k each down from 350k  not sure where they are at today..the props they bought from me in PDX held and are right at or exceed the 2005 they paid for them... so its regional.biggest issue with big players was NO lender was making loans in 09  many loans balloons were due.. nightmare scenario.. you can imagine the calls i got as a lender and I could not help them way too big for private money to handle.

@Chris C.Couple of basic principles I'm sure you've heard before....1) Anything with the right price will sell - (Your market may be softening.  

I don't have a bunker with food in it but my cash reserves and deal structure would reflect being prepared in the event of a market softening.

I think we'll continue to see high supply and we'll likely see higher demand (now that the market is softening a bit). 

My understanding is single-families are softening, but 2-4 units are still going strong in most of the city. 

Also, if the wallpaper is from the 90's and has a plastic top layer, it's a real pain to get off because the steamer won't soften it unless it's really hot. 

It involves a BETTER METHOD to remove latex paint from brushes, rollers, and other paint tools when you're done for the day.1) buy some liquid fabric softener2) pour about 1/2 a cup into a 2-3 gallon pail of water3) place your "paint loaded" brush into the water solution4) actively move your brush to agitate the water for 10-20 seconds5) remove your brush and briskly shake it to remove the water6) note that there is NO paint left in or on your brushNOTE: This is because the fabric softener dramatically increases the surfactantcy of the water.

I've used fabric softener in a spray bottle and let it soak in.

Soak it down with a 1/2 and 1/2 solution of fabric softener and warm water.