.-- followed by the Notary Seal and Signatures --(example is illustrative ONLY and should not be considered as correct for legal use)

What I did here first, was attempt to illustrate the activity in the neighborhood by graphing the number of homes sold each year within the given time frame (August 1st- February 28th).

I don't really believe your situation is as bad as Detroit was, but it illustrates what can happen.

When getting a loan, you can show the value of your retirement plans to illustrate overall personal worth, but IRS rules do not allow you to pledge you retirement plan as any kind of guarantee.With a self-directed Solo 401(k), the plan itself could invest in real estate, with the returns going back into the plan.

I know a lot of landlords rely upon these documents to vet potential tenants, but simply doing a google search on Fake pay stubs, fake w-2s, etc... will quickly illustrate how risky it is to rely on these documents.  

Below is an illustration showing the effects of urban sprawl on investment properties.Las Vegas is one of the few major cities not subject to urban sprawl because it is virtually an island; it is surrounded by federal land.

@Derick Davis @Lance SmithAt a minimum, I think this conversation illustrates why it is so easy to lose money in real estate. 

Have any data up your sleeve to illustrate this on one or a few charts?

Looking at your ROE gives you a different number, 4.8%.I know you've had significant appreciation on this house which should be included in the overall calculation, but I'm just trying to illustrate one use of an ROE calculation.I would not be happy with a 4.8% return on my equity, so this ROE calculation would signal to me that it's time to put the equity to work.  

The compounding interest rate mirrors the dividend interest rate for the illustrated whole life policy above.