I have used IKEA, HD and Lowes and I once used a flat-pack DIY assembly kitchen from a "Kitchen's To Go" type store.

Don't get me wrong if a mobile home is allowed and you have both city water and sewer, as well as a reasonable flat lot.

So if I have to choose between buying when unemployment is high and starting to decline, when prices tend to go up 50-100% in the following years - or buy when unemployment is low, when prices tend to be relatively flat, slightly down, or significantly down - what would I choose?

When it came time to take delivery, the headboard wouldn't fit up the stairs, and the crew wouldn't winch it up over the (2nd story) balcony (of a 6-flat).

Did you sell yourself (possibly you have a RE license), or on MLS through realtor or flat fee, or to another owner off-market? 

Heat $80/$90 p month per unit3 flat, use standard garbage cans4 falt, dedicated collectorhttp://www.businessinsider.com/r-emanuels-plan-to-...Water, 1,200 - 1,600

Its either on a flat percentage or a joint venture (50/50) basis.  

You might want to look at an FHA loan for a 2-4 flat.

I might sell my rental properties in these areas.If you are investing from California, the cap rates in areas like Kansas City and Birmingham are just flat out better than Tacoma or Olympia.

Either it is worded weird or he is just flat out wrong.