The course following the minor depression, banks were shut down because they lost so much money from these people who could not offer a 20% downpayment.

Hehe, Good one...I found this one and thought it was hilarious...Disorder in the Court...The following is a true exchange from Attorney/Witness questioning...

This should increase the cost of American's #1 expense.We're seeing the housing bubble that led to the Great Depression play out all over again.

Here in Kirkland area we have lots of great resources, but in a depressed area like Aberdeen the resources are quite limited.

If there's a depression, it could be worth its weight in gold.

We've had an UNPRECEDENTED runup (bubble) in stock prices since 1996 and we could have an UNPRECEDENTED bust (much worse than the great depression).Just another cheery thought to consider.Mike

Examples are: tenants who party, sell drugs, make too much noise at night, have police called on them regularly, cause problems and generally depress and bully other "good" tenantsSome reasons I can think are:the tenant is on disability and the rent is guaranteedthe tenant is somehow related to the landlordthe landlord is negligentAre there any other other reasons why nuisance tenants are not kicked out?

Home buyers drive up the prices beyond being able to cash flow in many/most areas.All SFH are very difficult to get to cash flow unless you are buying in a depressed market.

I am fascinated with this business and cannot rest on the idea of waiting for a Job to show up in this depressed economy.

Who was clamoring about global warming during the dust bowl years of the great depression?