Being around people and resources with similar goals and drives will give you the influence you need to stay on take and succeed.

I have a long term strategy as well as short term strategies to adjust to market adjustments.Man I remember in 2012 (one of the best buying opportunities) There were tons of people claiming we were heading for the 2012 fiscal cliff, there was so much uncertainty with the Obama/Romney election, property values had just went up 20-30% off their lows so we were 'bound for a crash', there was a lot of talk of a double dip recession, the "shadow inventory" was bound to cause a "double dip recession"  etc etc...What happened to those 2012 prophets?

I just finished Rich Dad Poor Dad and it really opened my eyes to how our parents can influence our decisions.

in my opinion, this post does not have the element of how to win friends and influence people. best wishes @Rudy Ferrara in your Real Estate endeavors  

@Bruce Woodruff..... while "want" has some major influence on where people decide to live, so does necessity..... what do you do for a living?

I personally know way too many families on welfare that have purchased nice cars and homes in cash by being the benefactors of this "fiscal strategy".I'm not making any particular point but am throwing these some-what anecdotal observations out there.

Unfortunately there is clearly no incentive for them to get their fiscal house in order. 

They think they can influence things now and they are trying.

I think that as long rental rates are less volatile than housing, and you dont see outside forces influence rates and big spikes in prices, I see no issue in companies owning large amounts of rentals

Its time for the government to start practice fiscal responsibility.