They rehab, sell, and suddenly have $20,000-50,000 cash that they didn't before.

I also love REI and have a duplex that is rented with tenants and cash flowing me $400 a month, but the one thing about REI is that it requires a ton of upkeep and if suddenly there is a major problem that you didn't expect or a roof that needs replacing it eats into your return more then any other investment.  

SO I received a call tonight from my tenants and they said that their kids were playing in their room and all of sudden the window gets shot by a bb gun.

But like I said you go a do a pop-top 4/4 on it and all of a sudden $199,900 is a decent price.

I know we would all think that that shouldn't make a difference, but I've been often surprised, when a seemingly reasonable tenant-landlord relationship will suddenly turn into animosity, if the tenant doesn't have money for rent. 

I suspect those $100k houses will suddenly by $200k in the next 12-24 months.  

For example the property throws off great cash flow and has been stable for years but all of a sudden the property needs 50,000 injection due to an unforeseen larger repair.

For example, the National investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry reported that the number of assisted living units under construction increased 39 percent year over year this past third quarter.Another area showing surging demand for financing is affordable housing.

We've become a country where no one is responsible for themselves, but responsible people are suddenly responsible for the irresponsible. 

Suddenly it all got fixed magically and we closed.