I personally agree that the government taking over the auto companies, the banks, or any other private institution is absolutely the wrong strategy and the wrong precedent to set for this country, regardless of the depth of the current financial crisis.

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So ask about the depth of their team and staff, and succession plan in the event that something unfortunate happens to one of them.A good sponsor that has survived market cycles can get the best outcome in the face of adverse circumstances, but a bad sponsor can screw up a perfectly good real estate deal. 

That's a LOT of water, though its hard to tell the depth. 

Not the single answer in a discussion or one page web answers, but in depth knowledge. 

I would take their 5 favorite cities and than research them in depth-what kind of landlord laws do they have?

Please consult this link for in depth understanding: http://www.housingnyc.com/html/resources/faq/rentcontrol.htmlJust because a tenant dies does not automatically mean a controlled apartment becomes free market.

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Can anybody list some resources that did the following for them:- Sparked interest/passion in personal finance- Changed their outlook on finance/investing- Actually got into the nitty gritty of specific types of investments- Just proved useful when studying personal finance in some other waySome of my favorite personal finance materials so far are:The Four Hour Work Week - Tim FerrisThe Millionaire Next Door - Thomas Stanley + William DankoRich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert KiyosakiFor more in depth study, I look to Coursera courses and of course blogs like BP.  

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