We will not need the government to bail out companies which in term sends a shock wave throughout consumer sectors as we saw in 2006.

Foreclosure moratoriums are/have ended creating a wave of properties being auctioned and flipped.2.

Ride out the dip or ride the wave...

Because they are the type that will try to ride the wave as long as possible without paying rent and living still in my home.

While you are kind of late to the dance after a good run in the 2000's, get ready for the future when waves of forclosures will be sold off.

While putting more money down does help, sellers are really looking for a high offer price, an appraisal gap (you covering all or a portion of the appraisal doesn't come in as high as your offer price) and waving all or most repairs. 

By 2040, more than $3 billion worth of Miami property could be lost to daily tidal flooding without action to reduce the threat, according to a report by the Urban Land Institute.

Just wanted to know what to expect (snakes, coyotes etc), given how hot it gets during the heat waves in bayarea (Alamaden Valley ) and also in general .

At the end of the day, it’s your property and maintenance isn’t some magic wand that can be waved and have all your problems go away.

Mine comes in waves also, but I don't have a career or young kids anymore.Do you have a platform like Nabur or Nextdoor you could seek motivated HS laborers?