Just think what would've happened in 2007/08 if interest rates were already at zero...we most likely would've gone into a massive depression... 6.  

There are so many nuggets of wisdom that I have learned through the podcast already it is ridiculous.I am currently looking to utilize FHA financing to buy a slightly depressed property (due to mismanagement, etc.) and refi/flip out of it to build capital for a larger property.

There are all kinds of disorders that can cause weight gain.

Quan Nguyen I agree that 2% seems pretty unattainable unless you are buying in very depressed areas and/or really know how to find great deals.

My market is still depressed and about 30-50% below the 2006 peak.

I have been very eager to buy my first rental but the the price of oil being so low will for sure cause our housing market to experience some type of depression.

You can also see if there are obvious signs that a tank was abandoned (filled with sand or foam) in the past--like a fill or vent pipe (wide pipes going vertically up) near the basement outside, or a weird circular depression about the size of a tin can top in the concrete usually in front of the house.

@Helme Marticorena The only way you get to positive cashflow when house hacking a duplex or SFH is if you're in a depressed market.

I used to work in Allentown before the downtown was redone, it was a depressed area then, but from what I'm hearing with the downtown changing things are starting hum up there.

It was depressing between 2008-2013.