Not only is the entire European Union threatened with collapse because of the excessive debt and budget deficit policies of these countries, but so is the entire world economy.

Most reaching or exceeding the prices prior to the collapse of the market in 2008.

Ca,e to the bathroom to find that the ceiling collapsed.

But . . . during wartime the stops come out for a season and the mission dictates all else.The lesson here that I want to share is this:  know yourself and your body and don't rest as an obligatory "gotta do this or I'll collapse or have a mental breakdown" kind of thing, but rather do it from the perspective that you will perform better (in every way) when you are well rested, centered, and healthy.As for the duties and tasks involved with real estate investing - ALL of them can be hired out. 

I also have have enough capital for most repairs assuming something like the foundation doesn't collapsed.

As they're doing so, that is the time to pay off mortgages and such, just before the currency collapses, as it's hyper-inflating.

Simply screwing, nailing, or bolting the deck together (butt-joint style) is NOT good enough to hold together load bearing decks since over time they weaken and snap at the most inopportune moment.Back in 2003 a Chicago area deck collapsed - killing thirteen.

I think.You don't want to be responsible in the unlikey event of a collapse.

I've seen some where the studs were literally collapsing into a powder from rot.The last one we did was an old 60's era cast iron tub that we had refinished several times (about $280/treatment) but it peeled.

If a property has massive problems that can't be seen from the road, (blocked by trees, carports, etc.) that could be seen if I just got out of the vehicle and did a small look over, then I would rather find it right then and there and not after attempting to contact the owner.In fact, here's a prime example: One of the properties today had an entire collapsed backside and deck that was out of view from the front.