But these are bigger deals, the smallest of which was 54 units.My mortgage broker recently told me that government agency debt is available for smaller deals and, in fact, the government is pushing this debt because it helps with the housing crisis for affordable housing.  

The island is ripe for investment, and there are plenty of people making money down here, notwithstanding the long-term economic crisis. 

People management is such a huge part of being a landlord.Hopefully you can be diplomatic about explaining to them you want them out when the lease is up.You might have to go as far as saying a family member has to move in.What's the reason you want them out?

The housing and credit crisis from 2006-2010 greatly reduced home values and the number of home sales in Detroit.

I just heard mitt Romney say something regarding the foreclosure crisis that we shouldn't be holding back foreclosures but let the process continue and let the market bottom out and let INVESTORS purchase properties and prices will rise.

Your HELOC lender does have the option to close your HELOC when you pay them off, but from my experience, that usually doesn't happen unless there is some type of financial crisis. 

I am not certain how banks are operating at the moment, given the crisis.

Is the idea that the banks might withdraw my credit line in a crisis a realistic possibility?

Prior to the financial crisis, you could get 100% financing. 

The lack of any mention of it during this financial crisis makes we wonder about the courage of its supporters.