I would NOT feel safe renting in the areas shown in the pictures, although some of them look like they are from a different country.

All they wanted were safe assets, and [their ensuing purchases] made the U.S. unsafe."

Frankly, I don't care much about the "charge" or yearly maintenance as "we" can make money back and more on our deals - even with one deal per year :)However, I do care about the service that they provide and my "hard earned" money is safe.

The Harvard report cites a Fannie Mae study showing that while attitudes toward homeownership have become more negative over the last few years, 74 percent of renters and 87 percent of the general population still view homeownership as safe investment.While many households aspire to homeownership, tightened underwriting standards may stand in their way and the report speculates that the proposed 20 percent down payment requirement for qualified residential mortgages could sharply curtail homeownership unless the borrower obtains a government guarantee.

Right now it is only hurting the overhang of the roof, so the supporting structure is safe.

Fortunately, local building codes are usually safe enough.

It is perfectly safe as long as the material is not friable (it is intact or encapsulated and will not become airborne).The real danger posed by asbestos is when it is disturbed and forms an airborne dust that can be inhaled.

They even have little magnetic devices you can put in the doors and windows that will make one hell of a noise if the seal is broken - enough to scare someone away - those are battery operated as well.Lights and a radio on timers to make them turn on / off different times of the day.

Since we don't have a lot of extra cash i know that a conventional mortgage lender would not fully mortgage a home but if i buy a home at 75% ltv (current condition) do most lenders see that as a "safe" investment?

Hopefully you're safe and avoiding those hurricanes.