Let's say my crystal ball tells me that, over the next 2 years:all the apartment building will depress rents for attached dwellings (like the one in my solo 401k).  

They were both commercial properties, which are a bit depressed in my area, and converted into VRs. 

There are studies that show that the Minimum Wage has served to keep certain groups depressed as well as depressing wages overall.

Reed has a book on hyperinflation and depression.

On the west side, you won't find the crime problems as in the southeast, but you will find some economically depressed pockets.

Chances could well be that they're dealing with depression or similar issues and now that the cold fact that they're really going to lose their own house-for good!

Thanks @Shaun Reilly not sure what happened w/ the tax number there - I have no good excuse :)I don't think his mortgage payment includes taxes mostly because he stated them separately, but yeah, a "cool" $35 is still majorly depressing considering it doesn't begin to account for all costs.

Sort of like "elected in pure communist fashion" HAHAHA ok I have my biases too based on Canadian experience of pathetic wannabe governments. you have to admit it makes a person nervous when the masses are hailing their new hero leader in the media in the midst of the "greatest crisis" since the historical great depression and he is relatively a newcomer. particularly when he has some "extreme" views compared to the average American. but what made me really nervous was the policies written on the government website when he was first in office.

Sure it is a depressed and troubled market but if cash flow is your game there are few places that are doing as well.

You must tell your politicians to reduce property taxes - In such depressed economic circumstances, those taxes are deals killer.A house in Ferndale (MLS No. 29071925) sells for $12,000 but the taxes (Summer & winter) on it are $3,085 (A mere quarter of it's asking price).