For all of the pros out there who post frequently, have you noticed if all the backlinks have helped your SEO? 

I'm not a fan of those dogs.

Simo,Neil is correct that in the investor world lenders can, and frequently do, ask for just about anything.  

Let me outstretch my virtual hand and introduce myself: My name is Josh and I'm a big fan of the Podcast.  

Out of state for me but with many family and friends, and frequent visits.

I'll start checking the HUD more frequently and find a good realtor to work with. 

That is one of the reasons I am a huge fan of the community. 

I'm not a big fan.  

We might perceive more interest in RE than is really in the market as a whole.I think it's most likely that we're just at the beginning of all the "stupid" money coming in and if the economy continues to do OK or even improve significantly, we will see a LOT more of such money come into the market.To me, we could be 3-5 years from seeing all the "stupid money" be back in the market" depending on what else happens with the world economy, the stock market, world politics, etc.In generally I'm a big fan of being a "contrarian" investor - being the smart money that zigs when the stupid money zags - but I think part of being "smart" is being keenly attuned to what the stupid money (the money of the masses) is doing.And you also wouldn't stop all RE (or stock) activity just because it's no longer a market bottom - you'd continue to be active but you might change your strategies (e.g., reduce time horizons for stocks or pay down loans for real estate) depending on where you think we are in the market cycle or what the "stupid" money is doing.This was kind of a brain dump but is a decent summary of where my mind is currently at on these issues.

I find they are frequently designed to throw-off a better sphere of light than bulb replacements - which too often have a narrower zone of illumination.