In my area they are so prevalent that renters have a lot of choices between them and it is really hard to set our units apart.  

@Amanda ArredondoLoan assumptions are not very prevalent right now because interest rates are low and borrowing money is cheap.

IMO while environmental issues are no joke, we don't want to let those fears get in the way of using our common sense. 

My fear was pointed out by @Logan Drew earlier.

People fear what they don't understand or can't do because they have to buy again.  

That's my biggest fear and the main reason I took a step out of LA and am researching other cities as well.

Whether it is fear the market will turn or hope to buy at the bottom, don't let these stop you from investing.

Gold plays two roles: 1) insurance to fear 2) as a currency which usually does not perform very well in a deflationary environment.

for my previous 30 days notice to quit months ago, my lawyer charged me $150 to write up and have a process server serve. in retrospect, i could have done it myself as it wasn't an UD and that one never turned into one, like i feared it would.this one is already at the next step, as i already served the 3 days pay or quit my self last week, and tenants did neither =Lso now i have prepared all the paperwork and will take my lawyer's advice and have an acquaintance serve them for hopefully $50 since is a neighbor anyways. 

I responded to the listing agent directly (cc to my agent) for fear of being censored by my agent, that "XXX,Thank you for the opportunity, however I do not participate in bidding wars.