Raising rates too fast because they're driven by fear has predictable consequences.Federal Reserve officials getting increasingly worried about "financial stability" as opposed to inflation as higher rates begin to crush bonds.

Given this, STRs in vacation areas still have upsides I think as I predict more hotels going out of business in these areas.

LA has 85 hoods and the population is predicted to grow 30% by 2030.

Does anyone have any experience in this market, or have any predictions for the long term growth (or otherwise) of markets in this city? 

I predict a lot of lawsuits coming out of this Subject To mainia. 

I don't know if I would say it artificially increases returns, but I would say it creates a more predictable return for the investor.

I predict your poll will be about 9-1 in favor of child over pet.

I predict the market will be on fire for quite some time though. 

And both factors will continue to worsen in coming years, unfortunately.After all the many storms in 2005, especially Katrina, I read a lot of these same predictions, Al Gore's name pops up prominently.

I'd predict things won't go well for you if she takes you to court for renting out the property she had possession of.If you're going to move someone in, I would offer her money for at least those nine days in exchange for the keys.