If the fence belongs to the neighbour (or you could safely assume it does) then its location would make sense.  

Currently, here in Florida, I belong to a very very small brokerage in which I pay a reasonable upfront fee annually and give up NO commission.

What @James Masotti and I have failed to mention was the ultra exclusive networking group, Drinks and Real Estate. 

While BP can lead us to water, it's up to us to find a way to drink it or not.

When we get to 2040 and high school drop out Billy Toothless and his sister/cousin Susy Squashhead are still taking your fast food order, all today's engineers will be long forgotten about.

So far my reply has not been that we push computer buttons for 10 minutes each day, in order to make a bazillion dollars a day while enjoying umbrella drinks on exotic beaches.

But, an exit of 5-7 years is best as it relates to tax benefits :) True, my exit was usually at 7 years, the max holding period could be longer, each property and tax obligation is different, just need to run the numbers.

So of course more will rent until they are more established in their careers and know where they will be longer term. 

I belong to the Auburn University Federal Credit Union.  

Are we seeing a potential bubble form due to extremely low inventory, or is Grand Rapids housing just starting to catch up to the national average where it may belong?