And he may have been doing it that way for so long that he considers it a good habit that's hard to break :)

In more affluent areas a small rise in the cost of living, of say 2%, would not necessarily change anyone's buying habits.

Technically just need one credit card to run the business but can't deny the benefit of having a Home Depot card (or Lowe's etc.)Side point: Having more credit cards can sometimes help the credit score, if one is responsible to his/her spending habit.

You will have to expect a few bumps, on non violent offenders i often use a 3 strike rule, it takes 3 violations before we revoke, they can rarely change old habits overnight, especially if they do not get away from old circles of friends.

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It has a similar flavor to other pureplay vacation markets in that there is a lot of demand, but also a lot of supply, so for you to perform well, separating yourself with a strong listing, and possibly some sort of niche, will be vital. 

These prognosticators have a habit of being wrong.

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I would think mixed use will still be a player in strong habitational markets. 

It will probably be zoned “Residential”, butthe Railroad will not sale it without putting covenants on it, thatno human habitation (home, daycare, school, retirement home, etc) canbe built there.