This is just the peak of the iceberg if you are starting to feel that you are putting in more effort than your 50/50 partner. 

I've spent the last several weeks renovating the rental unit and getting it up to speed.

I don't take the speed of the raise as a definitive indicator, but I would agree that a failure to raise is probably not a good sign. 

As always, past performance is no indicator of future returns lol.Aside - that WSJ graph on homeownership makes the 69% peak in 2004 look like the outlier, and the current 64% rate more typical over the long run. 

(2) Assuming we're near a "peak" in terms of the economy and hotel market, what might a typical "trough" look like in terms of revenue swings?  

What would you guys do to make the process speed up?

Some speed bumps but its been great over the distance.

What happened from 2008 and onward for the next few years, however, was amazing, as I saw properties selling for 25-50% (or less) of their peak (~2006-2007) values all over the Bay.

Returns vary greatly depending on hold periods and current cycle which is peak in most markets.  

Does that prove the speed limit is no longer 70mph?