I listed 2 months late and missed majority of the buyers.

For me, I am mostly concerned with major issues like the roof, furnace, structure, etc.

The majority of the residents were students in the college there.

At least then I would not have to worry about what the next major repair will be and what it will cost me.

While I agree that the probability for something truly major to happen isn't high, it may happen.

For the most part the US is still a declining market and at 100% on what is likely majority investment properties, the lender would have no insulation against any value deterioration in the market.Under that same concept, I would presume many victims suffer from self-inflicted wounds.

Peter Haymond - I know this post is from a few weeks back, but I just came across at the bottom of another thread and I wanted to add a major point that may have been missed.

While I'd rather it not be rentals at all, i at least want to try and minimize the destruction of my home value by not losing all sun light.Thanks folks!

Some of them try to sell them, some others try to rent them or even donate it, but the vast majority does it with no success:

But if they donate it they would claim a $100K loss while building their reputation how they help the poor (while they contribute to the destruction of the middle class).