And, by the time supply these issues are fixed (again 6-7 years), I suspect we’ll be well past this current recessionary period.DemandMy partners and I have some disagreements here, and they can make some very strong cases for why demand in many markets will continue to be strong, driving both occupancy and rents.But, personally I agree with your sentiment that rents will likely remain mostly flat throughout much of the country for the next year or two.

I suspect people know the market is high now if they try to sell, and they're testing the waters.  

Here's some information on MA law: https://www.malawforum.com/content/does-petition-p...I suspect OR has something similar.

The OP is in Texas, where I suspect it is slightly different!

It is really distasteful and I suspect somewhat deliberate; make the business unprofitable and government picks up the assets at fire sale prices. 

In the rare case we suspect something like that is going on, we let the tenants know the other person needs to be gone asap.

I suspect you can bring the property from a C- to a B+ without doing a full gut renovation.For example, plaster walls and original moldings are in many ways superior to what most anyone would replace them with in a renovation. 

Ratiu said only half of them, 49 percent, are from the immediate area.The rest are from other locales in Ohio (22 percent) and out of state entirely (28 percent).Beyond the usual southeastern Michigan suspects like Detroit and Monroe, Mr.

@Laurie JohnsonYes.I bought 3 this year from HUD and I suspect many folks on BP have bought plenty more.

I suspect (but not sure) they are all populated by the same engine!