If the rental market can take something as drastic as the false demand for housing, we can say that is a resilient financial instrument.

Looking at the job market locally seems a lot of people are getting laid off and I surprised the market has remained as resilient as it has.

The job market has proven pretty tough so far but I'd like to think I'm a pretty resilient guy, so I'll find something soon enough:-)I figure once I get a consistent paycheck, I'll get my RE license and find a broker that will let me do some creative transactions on my own behalf. 

In the past, secondary markets have not been as resilient in economic downturns as gateway cities.

The reason we have markets is because of differences of opinion (one person's risk is another person's opportunity).In my case, I agree philosophically with the other posts on this thread: To have the resiliency you need to get through the inevitable rainy day, don't overpay for anything and don't let yourself go too deep into debt. 

@Melissa Kirchhoff SW Resilience is good for exterior down to 35F.

@Mark Fries what do you find is more resilient for shower heads - stationary or handheld? 

Low cost, resilient, no worries about moisture, expansion/contraction, easy to lay, and easy to replace damaged pieces. 

That building class will tend to be a little more resilient to economic downturn since people still need a place to live and you've got people "above" who can filter down to a more modest tier when they can't afford their class A condo anymore.

The consideration is which is more resilient to a downturn in the economy.Thank you very much!