Is there some kinda inside bet between you and @Joshua Dorkin ...be honest.Guys, I sent Brian the link and asked him to put some color to this conversation.  

I bet it takes longer in NY.

Your best bet with homepath properties is to talk directly with the listing agent and make your offer through them.

You bet I did.19.You will find two kinds of applicants: Individuals, and Teams.

If retention is what you want then a loan mod is your best bet (best chance at a decent new payment and least expensive) and your wife's income is the only one that is "required" to obtain it (assuming she can support one based on the DTI ratios they use).  

Although tourism comes and goes with economic cycles, it is likely that the rental demand will continue to keep the college town a solid bet.

In my opinion, (only formed from what I've read, not based on experience) your best bet is to identify emerging markets and invest there.

If you want to yield double digit returns, investing in real estate is your safest bet.

Now, was Wall  Street to blame, Yes.Were lenders and loan officers to blame, Yes.Were borrowers who had no income, jobs, and horrible credit history to blame for taking out loans that they had no possible way of paying back, you bet.  

Seminole Heights/Tampa Heights is probably your best bet.