Especially in markets like Denver and Dallas which are experiencing huge amounts of population growth.We are probably due for a recession anyways, but the political atmosphere could push us into one quicker, and maybe a little harder than in a normalized environment.

For a recessed panel, square, painted white cabinet + install their total price was lower than Home Depot, Lowes, and the one other local shop I tried (Limpus Cabinets).  

Bryan,I think from a cashflow perspective (income reductions that have happened to people in the recession) he was unable to pay them back, at the going rate, so he let them lapse.

So, I wouldn't say it was oil (gas) that caused the recession.

I don't consider appreciation with my calculations but I do know for a fact that the properties have appreciated quite nicely since we bought them during the past recession.

Question 2: I have heard some lenders are being forgiving if your foreclosures happened during the Recession only and they are more/less 3 years old.

Unfortunately, when the recession hit, ALL my tenants lost their jobs and I couldn't find new ones! 

I am trying to get a rough idea of how many hours it will take my contractor to remodel my bathroom so that i can get an idea of what i will be paying in labor.I am most likely going to paying between $40-60 per hourDetails:L:10ft, W: 8ft, H: 8Ft.Tearing out old bathtub and wall tiles in bath tub areaTear out ceramic tile floorsPaint vanity and install new countertop New fixturesFrame walk in shower where the tub wasFrame bench inside showerbuild trench draininstall recessed lighting in showertile shower up to ceilingInstall shower glasstile bathroom floorinstall new base boardsinstall new door

It has well-surpassed the pre-recession value. 

If the economy goes into a recession, the tenant base may decide to move closer to the jobs to save on gas/commuting expenses.