Making a few payments on the mortgage simply makes the case to show an intent was there to pay it.As Adam mentioned, it's tough to prove this or to show ill intent.The note may no longer have a valid lien due to the failure to collect.

I also learn more (and perform better) when failure is not an option.

The congress had no less responsibility than banks for the failure.

You're setting yourself up for a high risk of failure.

They dont realize that they are setting themselves up for failure because not only is that house stigmatized as too high, now it has been on the market for 2 or 3 months.

I am sure we would love to hear some success and failure stories in the future.

"End of Lease- Landlord cannot keep security deposit for failure to write intent to renew lease 30 days prior to end of lease agreement."

I've walked away from 3 companies now for failure to come to mutually agreeable management contract verbiage.

As a landlord, you are liable for any failure to meet your obligations (regulatory or contractual).  

. - Yes, I would say its effective to share honest successes AND failures as an investor.