Maybe we can argue about the consequences of these action on real estate world, and the appropriate response without catastrophizing the end of the republic? 

Politicians are all about the "quick fix", consequences be damned. 

But most don't know what happened at the time as wall street took a fall and pawned the consequences off to US taxpayers.What got you into real estate and here on the BP community?

@Ryan SwanI think that sound good; yes it will be my primary residence until there are any other consequences in future which is not likely. 

You often can't just walk away from a contract without financial consequences.

Additional inventory will help contain rapid home price growth and open up the market to prospective homebuyers who are consequently — and increasingly — being priced out,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.

LOLif you plan on selling before 5 years, I'd keep taxe consequences more top of mind. 

I recently jumped into a new property and am consequently one of those who lacks my desired amount of reserves.

--------These are all hypothetical worst case scenarios and may not come to close to what is reality, but I would personally suggest that you not provide internet service, UNLESS you can stay on top of it, can provide regular maintenance, ensure security of your tenants, and can budget appropriately for possible consequences.

...my oldest son has a whole life policy that he just took withdrew $$$ out on, but trying to read through the paperwork and decipher before/after consequence was a nightmare.