Meaning how many people can afford to put a 5-20% downpayment(sliding scale with DTI), and have the DTI to afford the house?

When Don Campbell left REIN they continued the slide into a similar format.

From that perspective, the glass is half full and we should be looking for opportunities. 

The rich get richer, and like George Carlen said--it's a great big club...But given that....don't see the glass as half empty, instead see it as half full.If you want to be a big fish (accredited investor) RISK your investment money in things you think will get you to that goal.

. - garbage disposal broken but you find out its because they accidentally dropped a shot glass down it, having to cable out a drain and find that its their hair and mess that caused it, etc.If so, what other items do you charge for and how much do you charge?

I even bought a little cargo trailer that I could slide into my one car garage so it was that much easier to load and unload tools.

It sounds like they got used to letting things slide, but that they actually can afford the rent as they always eventually do pay it.  

Bring 5-15 dollars to cover your lunch- or just stop in and have a glass of water.

A full bath remodel complete with new vanity, new toilet, new tub, new glass tub enclosure, new tile on walls of tub, etc runs $2,500 per bathroom.

I am watching it bring new life to towns that have been on a downward slide since textiles, steel and other big industries were shut down or moved over seas.