I’m under no illusion that the dollar is less than resilient but I just can’t help but wonder how long that credibility will hold if the fed continues to print more money in an effort to soften the blow. 

You are about to embark on a journey that will be accompanied with potholes, bottlenecks , flat tires but dread not so long as you are resilient it indeed will be rewarding.

I know in the end, it made you better, smarter, and more resilient.

Of course lots can change in a year, but it's still a good sign and shows the resilience of the Seattle real estate market.

If it really hits the fan for you then you can always file a a disaster relief fund App or apply through Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund.As far as needing cash for college do you already have a SallyMae student loan? 

We are still seeing very high rental demand, and are even still in a very strong seller's market with high prices and few SFH listings sitting on the market for more than a week.Judging by how resilient our area has proven to be in resisting the things you've mentioned above, such as forced rent reductions and rising eviction rates, I don't foresee any reasons to think this trend will change in the near or far future. 

But I'm afraid of too picky inspections and that I'll need to remove all walls, ceiling and floor (basement has kind of inside crawl space - elevated floors for plumbing I guess)I'll do some apparent work anyways: add vents for bathroom/dryer/microwave, insulate and enclose the furnace (at least from thr bedroom), check for gfci/arc breakers, may be put resilient channels and more drywall to reduce noises from main floor.. also - add heating.. etc.Does someone have experience permitting someone's work? 

On a less personal level, everything you hear about Atlanta is true in terms of growth and market resilience.

If it is long term, I would choose a market that looks to be more economically resilient.  

I am working on my market research of Philadelphia and have a few concerns about the job diversity and resiliency.