The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall...in a Recession, leading to a Depression."

Focus is cash flowing properties in depressed neighborhoods, but hopefully with potential for future turnaround.

In addition, the 15 year amortization means a depressed CoC return rate since more is being poured into equity each month.Thanks in advance for the fresh eyes and perspective.

He eventually had 4 open-heart surgeries, was depressed, etc.Now that it is 20 years later, comparing it to my well oiled Investment property, because of my prime location, the appreciation I received is far higher than his, my cash flow is also far higher as the rents skyrocketed in my areas, AND I spent WAY less in Medical costs that he did.While I don't want to attribute all the Medical Health issue towards these difficult to manage yet higher cash flowing properties, I can see what it did to him as he would call me asking advice on what he should do.If he were to add in the medical costs and health problems, over the 20 years, I'm so glad I did not go down the high cash flow route.I can enjoy my Investments because of the lack of Stress from all these years.

I found rents to be depressed in Minot.

These areas are primarily rural, agricultural, forest or declining/ depressed industries like coal. 

However, the longest San Fran depreciation cycle in last 35 years is 4 years and -27% and for most people that was a once in a lifetime event (a few people suffered both the Great Depression and the Great Recession).  

Does this mean that those willing to provide community 2nds are typically the more depressed areas?

In the US however the economy is such that there are vast areas of depressed economy where a home can be purchased for 10K and rented for $500/month.

Thank you for sticking up for me brother.And yeah, It is discouraging and just depressing when this happens.