The government would tell you that primary homes have a discounted tax rate and to make up for it they have to tax rentals, AKA small businesses.

I do not trust unemployment numbers and a lot of the data from the government so we use what we see in front of us. 

Yes, I am in Lisbon and my perspective is optimistic.I think that 2020 will be quite solid due to all the supports and subsidies from banks and government. 2021 will give some discounts and Christmas 2021 will be the turning point for RE to grow up again

Would like to do more ponds on our Country Subdivision projects here in Iowa, but the Corp of Engineers governs these, and this same pond would have cost $80,000 to $120,000 for the "Right to build"; not to actually build here. 

We have milder climate, excellent economic opportunities, and decent governance.

The goal is to determine whether the government accurately adjusts DoD Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates and to develop a predictive model to calculate possible future BAH rates for specific locations.We have pulled rental data from Zillow and historical BAH rates from the DoD.

I purchased my first home in October 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico after accepting a career with the federal government.

When the local/state government turns on you and you need to bail on your market. 

 $24,000 loan from the government at 5% or $1,200 per year for 15 years or $18,000 savings.  

Using a 25 acre partial which is a lease size the government would give him land for.