When the economy turned in the Fall, rents plummeted and we went from break even to bleeding 1K per month per cabin.

If anything this being a hedging activity might indicate that if certain sectors of the economy turn around performance may plummet.

Prices have plummeted and S8 still has high rent prices.

That home was in much better condition, but had much less land.The land this time is in 'shale country' and they did get an offer for a drilling lease which they turned down - so that may add some value, but not much, gas prices have plummeted since and I think the gas companies are not running around leasing every inch of land anymore.They plan to upgrade the homeowners to 'vacant homeowners' in case the pipes and wiring are stolen - but it would still be a huge hassle.I know for sure they have no problem that a purchaser might be getting 'a deal'.

Prices are coming down but I don't see them plummeting.

At that point it promptly plummeted and didn’t get back to that level until recently.As far as oil, technical analysts see a near term peak at $105.

Now, subject to deals are another story...Might things get really bad, and the value of dollars plummet?

Next month the market plummets to $10/share so your $500 buys 50 shares.

If interest rates shoot up, buyers who close a deal on a home with a subsidized mortgage could see the value of their homes plummet when subsidies end and interest rates shoot up. . . .

The dollar plummeted recently when the Government purchased Treasury securities on the open market.