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Why not admit the fact that you believe that your business is the only thriving landlord business and that BP is for landlords only, and that no one can survive in RE unless they invest like you?

It will "feel" better but the net result will be the same.The thing real estate investors should be concentrating on is how to not just survive but actually thrive in the economic reality we face.No, the economy is not going to collapse.

By nature business owners scream independence and thrive on the chase.

For a small company like mine, this provides me enough deals to thrive on while not stressing the typical costs and pressures of marketing in a fiercely competitive market. 

Our rentals keep thriving. 

The metro continues to thrive as an attractive destination for businesses and young, educated workers.

There is a path of progress barrelling along the coast and the area was still thriving when the country (and especially the South) was in recession.Gentrifying areas of Sao Paulo for micro condos.

Zillow's stock declined because of very poor execution of a business model that many other companies thrive on. 

With the influx of California residents relocating along with Google and more amazon centers our market given all the data seems to be thriving.