I think the wounds from 2008 are still fresh enough that it is all a lot of people remember.    

I am perfectly happy living in a paid-off $50K over-under duplex with a fresh 30-year roof and renting out the upstairs to fully cover my expenses.

I think we really put it in perspective when lake Baikal has something like 30 to 50% of all the fresh water on earth :)Ag takes the vast majority of the water. 

Every property taken down to the studs is like a fresh start! 

With that said, there are definitely people looking to rent or buy in FP that are moving from more affluent areas (Ventura/LA/Santa Clarita), and willing to commute so they can enjoy the benefits of the mountain (fresh air/natural surroundings/affordable housing).

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If I can upgrade the flooring and some fresh paint, I should be able to rent them for the current median rent of $750, which is the reason for the huge jump in value.

A lot of people on this forum just use graphs/charts/rates that some computer kid fresh outta college developed without questioning them.

I know there have been past posts about this, but some feel outdated and a lot of have “pm me for their contact info” … so I thought I’d start a fresh thread. 

Now maybe those of us who forget to look at the date won't respond to the OP like it was a fresh topic.....not sure who was doing that but just thought I'd mention it :)