Interestingly, owners of short term rentals in the area who have been locals for a long time are bitter about outside investors coming in and operating their own short term rentals remotely.  

You missed the boat and consequently your anger towards CA is palpable....it sounds like bitter lemons to me.As for your "answer", of course using high leverage is risky, but it's risky everywhere.

And personally stay away from any transactions involving your 401k.But at the same time use your personal savings and resources to invest as well, flip, rehab, etc.I understand it can be tempting to pull the funds together and do a bitter and better deal but in my opinion the risk is not worth it. 

The local (Raleigh/RTP) 2002-2003 recession resulted in a huge spike in local foreclosures that rivaled that of the great recession of 2008-2010.

The banks and servicers didn't really have to swallow such a bitter pill after all in DF.I'll lend what support that might be asked to modify aspects of seller financing changes.

If it happens, it sure is gonna make Thanksgiving dinner taste bitter.

If they are vengeful and bitter who knows what they could do to your home if given the opportunity.

I'm bitter, as despite the 15-1700 on time payments on our credit reports, with 0 lates, we're still regarded as risky to lend money to.

My experience with the banks earlier this year was very bitter but am encourage by Dale story.

She allows no rivals.