Read this Bernanke presentation carefully - it is about as precise as any study I've ever read.My belief about the money supply (M2/M3, not M0 and generally not M1) is probably as close as any, but the DEFLATION caused the most pain in the contraction phase (we're in that now and gaining momentum) - it FELL 30 percent, rather similar to today's RE/Fuel/Machinery pricing trends.

Yet, the bailout helped to keep the Fannie/Freddie supply-chain intact which will keep the downstream lender crack supply flowing, will enable their users (the lenders) to keep using, and will help to effectively reduce or eliminate the competition for the industrious.Of course, that's a Machiavellian way to look at the situation.

v=7PC9fkLMZmo I still cannot believe that cartel (The Federal Reserve) can cut deals with international bankers, control our money supply, and yet the U.S congress is restricted (by law) from looking at the books.

Therefore the stocks are much less stable in the prices that are determined by supply (increasing and decreasing) and demand (increasing and decreasing) by things that we have no control upon.But housing prices also being determined by supply (stable) and demand (almost always increasing) makes it more of a sure thing than any stock purchase ever could be.The only question on the housing is the quality that is available and we as investors have some control over this as we fix up our properties.

It's always a combination of location and market.My college rentals are in demand as enrollment increases.My low-income rentals are soft as businesses/government cut back hours and renters move back in with relatives.Unfortunately there's a steady supply of investors bidding up foreclosure prices in prime rental areas, sacrificing cash flow for expected appreciation.Maybe they're geniuses but it's not a bet I'm willing to make.

Some rental companies have their own version, and other times you supply your own version.

You supply the fundage and property, I do the rest...we can hash out the details more if you are interested.

Good markets are ones where their is job growth, which will drive population growth along with somewhat limited housing supply that will help create demand.

This is just a simple supply and demand curve.When the economy expands, the demand for money increases (more financing for projects etc.).

Therefor form supply and demand prospective there are many more people in the market for SFR then multi-family.