I didn't won't to be back in that atmosphere do I sold out.

I believe there to be a difference in a warzone atmosphere (which definitely discourages tennants) and honest people who are messy and don't appreciate what they have.

But that's OK - getting a lot of people in the Open House created an atmosphere of "competitive bidding frenzy".

These are FREE EVENTS held in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

I like Rancho because of the slower pace and family atmosphere common with middle and upper middle class suburbs.

The reasoning for this in condos in which people live full time , as opposed to where everyone is using their unit as a vacation place, is (1) quality of life for the permanent residents, (2) limiting the rental units” below the percentage where conventional financing is no longer available (3) avoiding a hotel like or timeshare like atmosphere, (4) safety issues and (5) resale issues.There are condos, particularly in vacation areas, that either by design or be default are short term rental “friendly”.  

That competition drives cap rates down (I have seen deals trade in the 5% cap range) and creates an atmosphere where you are competing for deals that are being sold on unrealistic pro forma's. 

I know there are many factors to this question so please leave your input on what you feel keeps you happy at your brokerage (commission split, atmosphere, etc).

The atmosphere of Hugh Hefner's mansion is a bonus.

You will never get an argument from me on the difference between respect of authority in Japan compared to our current situation in the United States.I have no problem with the current investment atmosphere but if we continue to suffer many of the same foreign problems and increase those problems with reduction of tax write off or exceedingly high values of homes, I don't see it getting fixed.Rich