In other cases it's because there is a psychological barrier: there are more than a few residents of Flint who have never lived anywhere else.

This may be legitimate or may be troubleIn other words, study the psychology of the situation as closely if not more so than the numbers :)

I honestly don't understand the psychology of the masses of renters in US.

mode....I have a thought 4U....It(this thread) was/is titled "Investor Psychology".You Are an "investor" by Participatingand an Observer otherise;If You (anyone posting or reading this thread) isn't gettting at the VERY LEAST 18% ROI...U need 2 call me;I've been borrowing $ @ 10-18% via private lenders 4 years & have made a small(well, maybe not so small) fortune IN This state investing in pre-development lots (which have appreciated as much as 250% in < 12 months), Commercial Property(s) which have appreciated 100% in < 12 months (w/a rehab loan), W/F properties(raw land) that appreciated 85% in < 1 year....oh, & by the way....properties that DIDN'T appreciate sufficiently 2 cover my investment & % on the $$?

So, in comes the acceptance letter for the University of Houston's Psychology Ph.D. program, my ticket to financial freedom.

The markets are highly efficient, so once the certainty and tangibility of the facility are there, buyer's psychology will kick in and drive demand, but it will likely be too late for most investors.  

I'm open to self-help books, books of human psychology, specific real estate investing, building habits, etc.

Hello All:I found a deal recently that delivered great cash flow (even at the 50% rule).I made an offer which was accepted and I was very happy.I have moved along with the deal and the appraisal came in about 10% BELO...

This is not a good plan psychologically as, even if you get him to do what you want him to do, you will pay the price (now or later) for him doing something he didn't really want to do in the first place.Fiscally, it's also a bad idea.

There is a psychological committed with any decent person.