So she endured a daily commute from the suburbs and tried to build a life.It never happened.

I am going to leave there regardless, so the high prices are likely something I will need to endure. 

Also going back to your points about E&O and liability, the incompetent agent that has a seller list $50K high who then has to endure 6 months of sitting there and multiple $10K price drops just to get back to baseline has no liability or culpability.  

The founding fathers had a goal of creating enduring and soverign nation.

The aforementioned parties continue to sell insurance with no care for the consequences that landlords endure as a result when making a claim.Do you really want to know how legitimate these companies are?

Rumor also has it that the oil cartel is looking long-term and willing to endure short term pain in the hopes of cutting out projects that will hurt the long-term demand for their oil.

@Nicholas Gray Nicholas, I can't answer your original question because I'm in the earliest, most raw stages of learning about investing but for the sake of moral support, I completely agree with not staying at a job you hate and enduring 40 years of misery for the sake of your salary.

To effectively exploit market variances over the long term, and hence be a real estate investor that endures, it seems like a firm understanding of the industry's economics is important.  

If I can find a good dog sitter for an extended period, I'm thinking of doing my Easy Rider thing (while I still can or endure it).

Endurance, the ability to continue toward your goal even after failure is also required in life and very much in RE.