The former shows a pattern of bad consumer spending, the latter shows someone who had an unforeseen medical expense and also got into a house that they couldn't afford and now they're about to lose that house (and the payment) and should have no problem paying the rent on my rental house. 

The year came and went -- no recession.Three years ago, we had exactly the same pattern -- different prognosticators, different reasons, different datasets, same story in the end.Two year ago, same.Last year, same.Congrats, Nick, for being the first here to predict the end of the line in the New Year.Of course there's going to be an end to market growth.

For my first investment, debating staying at this house, looking for ideal BRRRR property, and continuing that pattern, or a quasi-house hacking approach. 

Look for patterns or the best service. 

Those parking lots and roofs can get trashed and need constant work due to the extreme weather patterns compared to many warm belt states where weather is more stable and generally requires less maintenance even if you have a NN lease. 

The pattern they purchase fuel at. 

If you're really adventurous you could lay them in some even more complex ways, such as in a chevron pattern with a straight border:http://www.iidudu.com/images/2014/02/interior-cool...There are a lot of neat ways it can go down, it's just a matter of time and money :).

did you paint crisscross pattern?

When you see this type frenzy, you might pause and ask yourself if this is a clue to a repeated pattern.

We try to keep applicants in a holding pattern until we can legitimately contact them to say we rented it to someone else.