I personally couldn't sell my house now and move into a duplex (or any home for that matter) because of the sentimental value I have to it.  

If I flat out told someone I was going to buy their house and their neighbours and tear them down, the old people that are sentimental will slam the door haha.Any help is appreciated!

That can range from a spike in input costs such as sudden rise in the price of oil or corn to a shift in sentiment that could generate new legislation that either aides or harms a company. 

I appreciate the sentiment and look forward to learning more from the BP forums.Linval - I grew up in East Islip, a stones throw from Bay Shore.  

Combine that with another growing trend in our country towards getting back to the basics of the Constitution, and you have a rather large anti-government sentiment in the grass-roots.Is it "unethical" to break a law, just because it's a law?

@Hattie Dizmond   that is a nice sentiment..

In general I share Rob K's sentiment and abhor wall paper, however two weeks ago I was ecstatic to discover the front room in the unit we were renovating had 2-3 layers of wallpaper - the oldest layer was cloth.

The negative sentiment you've been hearing is likely due to the fact that it's almost impossible to successfully invest in rentals in most of NJ.

What I am about to say probably could be an entirely new thread.but I find it interesting that in the three years since i first wrote this post.not only has the sentiment on this thread changed dramatically  (can we say 180 degrees)but I am finding other landlords in my neighborhoods are also stepping it up.where I once had the nicest apartment in my class for about two years.I am now facing stiff competition.  

I still avoided investing in real estate because of these cultural sentiments.