But then if a crash does happen, buy like craaazy (especially if it happens in LA...but don't hold your breath on that one). 

Yes, it's expensive, but there is sewage in the basement of a home that is occupied by a living, breathing human being, and it needs to get fixed.

There is lots to learn about this route, and you can find most of it here on BP, but its by far the best way to find deeply discounted properties and also being able to have some precious time to check it out without the competition breathing down your neck.

Dude, breathe.

@Neal Hamil,This is your first ghetto experience, deep breath.. it won't be your last.     

I will sleep when I am no longer breathing!

Once again... just step back, take a breath, and evaluate it. 

Don't breath it in, wear gloves, leave the bathroom, etc..

In your particular case, you have no breathing room.

@Brendon Everswick  we fly a Cirrus SR - 22  NA  and yes that area is breath taking for aviation.. as you know its early mornings for us little guys.. other wise ride can be pretty bumpy.. about 2.5 hours from KUAO to Kalispell.. we are slogging along at 170 knots true.. :)