Add to that beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, low unemployment, high wages, educated work force - and.... you'll see why so many people from around the world own property here, come to visit, or live here full time!

But we'll see how that ends up.Its easy, for all my "toys" I force myself to wait until blackfriday/cyber monday.

Build up forced equity and also spend them time rebuilding credit after the short sale.If you didn't have debt to income issues then you could try the "buy and bail" technique.This is where someone can afford 2 houses.

Can we force the bank (BOA), seller or maybe even realtor to get them right for us?

What is the dominant force that is not sticky and has inelastic demand such that it can follow quick inflation hikes?

Yup, in 2001, the government decided that government appointed security forces were allowed to assault citizens in the name of "security."

The lease remains in force, the administrator/custodian or family will need to be a landlord.

I think a $ 200 increase would be unreasonable and I don't think a judge would be ok with it, if they've been there for 30 years.I keep bringing up the judge, not to scare you, but to keep in mind, if you're forced to go through with the eviction.

In your case, nothing is forcing you out of this house.

That FHA appraisal would have followed the property for 6 months, basically forcing my hand to sell for below market value OR hold the property for 6 months.