I'm a realtor in the Phoenix area of Arizona, and we're not seeing as much of a slowdown as you might expect.Yes, it will have some impact, but it's not like housing demand suddenly disappears overnight because of some virus.Did a couple open houses last weekend and have 5-6 people through a day like it was nothing.

It's funny how the people that laughed at the idea will either disappear once you have a few deals or they become your investor.

Renegotiate and get financing a year down the road.Because when the economy stutters, your tenants will disappear in a heartbeat, your vacancies will go through the roof, and all of a sudden your income doesn't quite meet your financial obligations.This is exactly what happened a few years ago.But as I've made very clear, far be it from me to talk to sense to you people who finance everything, I made a ton of money buying distressed property sales last time round - I'll make a ton of money next you all go broke.It's almost unsettling that so many people today are not learning what broke investors only 5-6-7 years ago.

I am tired of busting my rear for a company that pays me $12 and watch as fellow co-workers stand around, or disappear for 20-30 minutes at a time. 

We cannot make someone want to buy a particular home and experienced agents know that bonuses often disappear in the negotiating.

It was predicted that at least 25% agents will disappear from the scene. 

It's scary, but making moves is what will separate you from all the other "new investors" that have post after post of "how to get started/find a deal/get financing/whatever early stage step" and then disappear off the message boards first.Remember too that your first 5 are tough and the returns make you wonder if the effort is worth it at the time.

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." ~ John Quincy Adams

@Michael Quarles sounds very good : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " When this day comes at a reasonable investment marketing for houses will change abruptly "

Just because your mortgage disappeared doesn't mean paying higher interest to your HELOC made it happen, just like the suet disappearing in my yard doesn't mean Bigfoot ate it.