This was due to desirability, affordability, limited supply due to geography and laws protecting open space coupled with very high demand due to net in-migration of high-earners/wealthy people, and perhaps most importantly a diverse job market in recession-proof sectors like education, government, defense, healthcare, etc. not just tech, energy or manufacturing that can be boom/bust. 

Borrowing from yourself is definitely cheaper than giving 15% to the government.

Us, as well as our clients ALL much prefer the security of receiving government guaranteed rent every month rather than unanswered phone calls from cash tenants who are refusing to pay for one reason or another.

The government grossly overstimulated the economy, increased the money supply by 40%, and caused record inflation (in housing, food, energy, everything).

The Government actually LOVES INFLATION.

Conventional and government loans will have to close in the borrowers name for majority of lenders.

Not lazing around in a deck chair all day and having checks just flow into your mailbox like they might with Dividends from owning a stock certificate.3) I would love any feedback on what you think are the main forces holding people back from becoming financially free.21% Of the population Is on government assistance- many in here like that and wish there were more because they benefit from the section 8 rental assistance program that these people use to be able to keep a roof over their heads.

For better or worse - in other words, I make no judgement on the wisdom or strategy of Congress in structuring incentives this way - our government has decided that RE and a couple of other business strategies should be the lowest-taxed enterprises that can be attempted.

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@Dave Rav If it's personal property, you may want to check with the government entity in charge of titling and re-titling mobile homes in your area.