The rules of the race have changed, because we now live in a CHANGED WORLD that definitely favors the masses, those who had but little or no opportunity to win under the conditions existing during the depression, when fear paralyzed growth and development.

A depression is when you are out of work.

That was the worst stock market drop since the great depression 80 years before.

I flew into there was on my way to Coeur D'Alene and it just felt depressing!  

The Securities Act of 1933 was established as part of FDR’s new deal, post-Great Depression to require either a registration of securities or exemption therefrom.

Prior to tech it was all timber or forest products and AG .. and its defiantly NOT a business friendly state as we compare it to Texas ,  SC  AL  MS  and other states that are really attracting big business.. so some like it that way others think its not good for the state.. about 80% of the state is extremely rural and since timber Fishing and such died out from the good ole days those areas are and have been in recession or depression for the last 30 years.. just like a dead and dying one industry rust belt city or area.. no different.. 20 to 30 % unemployment.. etc etc.

My main profession as a whole has more health problems, depression, alcoholism, etc than the general population. 

Correct 24k total for the property, in a depressed area but in good enough shape that it will need mostly cosmetic work and will make for a perfect retirement home for my mom.

My gut tells me that both will be a little depressed vs. the broader market / neighborhood. 

I bought my first property a few years ago in Rittenhouse when prices were still depressed.