As a newcomer here (who is still in the "learning" process), I think that I would echo the sentiments of those who cited reasons that fall into the "fear of hard work" and "fear of risk".For some, I think that money plays a very significant role.

For those operators who treat short term rental as a business, this is a great opportunity.I don't expect that property owners booking the occasional event or those operating under the radar will echo my sentiment.

Originally posted by Ihe Onwuka:But it isn't $40.It's $40 times however many applications need to be submitted in order to get a house, some of which they will be rejected for even though they qualify because landlords have taken non-refundable fees and are running the process as a beauty paegeant.I agree with your sentiment about the process being run as a beauty paegeant being wrong, but that's not what your ire was about.And although it's not just $40, but $40 per adult, considering each adult must have some sort of income these days, it's still not a large amount of money.

But the common sentiment was go driving for dollars and get out there and make a deal.

The place I live has sentimental value for me and it's really cheap for the area and I don't want to let go of it.

What the big deal of the whole in trouble thing is the common sentiment people have against Voucher holders.

However, CMBS interest rate spreads respond instantaneously to fluctuations in the market with rates rising when investor sentiment turns to a “risk off’ mentality.

Good luck with whatever strategy you choose, and I completely agree with your sentiments about the BP community.

House makes/nets $1500 a month in rental income, with me living here free.It's the house I grew up in, my parents lived in, my grandparents lived in, so it's very sentimental.

He finally has left recently, but apparently there must be some sentimental value towards the property.