.); with a little time patience and persistence, you pick up really nice appliances for good prices. 

Hustle, grit, determination, perseverance and persistence all come in at this point.

Now you become liable because you allowed a dangerous situation to persist.

That said, persistent moisture in crawlspaces can affect foundation stability in some instances, in that case its usually better to address the moisture intrusion at the root cause ie, routing water around the perimeter of the home via french drain system. 

I don't have a crystal ball, but just looking at what's obvious: Prices are up, demand is high, and the housing shortage will persist because the population outpaces it.      

As you know this Real Estate game is 90% Persistence and 10% talent.  

OP needs to understand every bit of city has its own micro-structure, its own cycle and in-migration dynamics.The latter part is the choice my one city within the same region experiences huge inclines, and the other has persistent decline.People is just simply moving.One very reason why the east bay is the highest appreciation now is because of good quality school district, and tech people from south bay move to east.

My M.A.P. to success is:M - Mindset: be positive and stay clear of negative people/influencesA - Abundance: help others and that will come back to youP - Persistence: will things to happen and never give upNow go out there and create your own success!! 

Gurus have bright shiny objects, but all business requires education, persistence and discipline.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”