To be clear, I am not saying there is nothing to be concerned with, but as far as any disease impacting one of the fundamental industries of our country that goes well beyond the scope of individual investors and/or small groups.Last thought: Warren Buffet says, "Buy when there is blood in the streets." 

10 Years of SFH investment blood, sweat and tears, were the eventual foundation and financial strength, to allow a move into buying a foreclosed 11 acre developable commercial site.

I've found "gift of equity" but it looks like this is for family members by blood or marriage only.

We know this because prospective tenants tell us so.We snagged 2 potential applicants with simple web searches in the past month; one that was running a PB Rescue from their rental and another that is breeding PBs from their rental, this guy even offered up his breeding service as his primary source of income.Due diligence is time consuming process that requires the nose of a 'blood hound'.Rick Bassett

thanks, AK if anything, the tenant bidding on the property means that they are happy with it and probably intend to stay long-term. that could also mean that they are ready to own and may not be renewing their lease. i wouldn't think that they would have bad blood because they were outbid....u never know though!

My old neighbor across the street is an engineer and he would constantly tell me brokers/agents were "blood sucking vampires" who shouldn't get paid anything.

I am considering entering into the investment world but I see that New York real estate properties may be too "rich for my blood" at this time.

You can try to go to court for a judgement on the damages but even if you get it you can't get blood out of a turnip.

I've ramped up efforts to buy more lots, but it's blood sport to get the right dirt, at the right place, at the right price. 

The media will over-hype absolutely ANYTHING if it gets them more views, because that's their life blood.