This report has lots of useful data gathered for "The Plan" as defined by the Congressional Oversight Committee.The charts show why I'm trying to find where we are in the foreclosure string - when that string plays out, we'll only have the cause/effect foreclosures left to process (and FINALLY bring to whatever market survives 'til then).Read also pages 72-75 or thereabouts (Other Views)- a GREAT synopsis of how long this debacle has been in play. though its "feet" are planted a little later in the timeline than the 1979-1987.

@Mark Elliott This is definitely a tough area to invest - hopefully the solar plant and some of the other things going on out your way help to bring it back, but until taxes change I don't think we'll see any meaningful gains in the long term.Personally, once I'm comfortable enough to do so myself (rather than go turnkey or something else) I plan on looking for better/growing markets in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

I bought some seeds from whole foods to plant for my garden for a property not too far from whole foods in the Capital of Alabama; I became interested in Real Estate in an area around whole foods.

Also, any yard work; adding new stone, grass, or something as simple as planting some colorful flowers! 

Not saying he's doing this, but if they are growing any type of plants (I won't mention which type), the lamps will kill the electric bills...Hopefully that's not the case.  

I buy and hold Multi-Family properties on the outskirts of Tampa Bay (Brooksville, New Port Richey, Sarasota, Plant City).

When oil prices drop coal prices drop as power plants switch over the the cheaper fuel. 

("The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

When you hang new drywall you still have to cover seams between the sheets and texture the wall.

Like others said, almost as much time as the whole room.The most frustrating in this house was actually the living room: It had a swirly texture to it.