Even if you don't have much space, houses can be lifted heavy duty air bags that require only a couple inches.One thing to consider is exterior pilings.

I can share my thoughts.IL  heavy duty regulation at least cook county  really tough..

That leaves a big opportunity to scoop up a parcel for a low price without facing great competition.

How will you market my home (a good agent will have a large personal network and in this competitive market they probably already have a buyer within their network)?

I have replaced them for family members and they are a bit of a pain as it's a pretty heavy item to suspend from the sink drain.

Perhaps less competition from those who could not keep afloat and Definitely from those who were planning on entering the STR arena>  I think in the long run those that stick it out will be better off .. 

thats what happened to me in the GFC  all those BRRR got stuck.if its industry wide you could see prices plummet in the heavy rental markets and it will be cash and carry all over again.If Lima is not doing take outs then the FNF product i suspect they will fund is going to really be for those seller to homeowners ??? 

There is a real chance that the number of non-bank lenders/servicers decreases, which I suppose could theoretically reduce competition for new loans and drive up pricing.

A mentor of mine years ago told me that "there is no competition, because so few people actually recognize a good strategy when they see it, they either think that it's too good to be true or that they don't believe they have what it takes."

I know an appraiser who says anytime he gets challenged it's almost a competition just to prove that he knows what he's talking about but will sometimes raise his appraisal by a couple hundred bucks just as a slap in the face because he knows it won't make a difference.