I would rather have an abundance mindset and make sure that I can justify my investments based on the top 5 "well what if this happened" questions that I hear from family and friends than live in fear of the sky falling on the real estate market again.

I am selling due the fact we have many other investments and want to reduce debt while we are in our younger years and have an abundance of "long term" income. 

Meanwhile SFRs are more abundant and cheaper.

Robert,I love this post and wish you abundant success in 2010.Strictly from a standpoint of ethical conduct and what is appropriate behavior this agent wouldn't have my business on any given day - regardless of the numbers.Anyone so maladroit in communications to send in email - for the public to see - this kind of message is operating from pure anger.

,Another reason that I have heard to keep your flipping business and rental business in separate entities is to make it abundantly clear to the IRS that they are indeed separate.

.- Vacancy is rare due to the abundance in students.- Low maintenance tenants - they tend to not have specific preferences when it comes to countertops, flooring, landscaping, etc.- Low Hassle tenants; few students are willing to take things to court and they tend not to fight decisions that the landlord has made.- Most college students have a financial plan for college and are able to pay rent every month.  

“It’s shocking that in a state like ours, that does have abundant sunshine, that people don’t use clotheslines.”

I live in an area where there is an abundance of multifamily properties.

The builders are not keeping pace for demand .Foreclosure were abundant in some areas but they are drying up.

I believe it's important to also have an attitude and perspective of abundance!