Lima never got high before the crash, so it didn't fall nearly as much.

If you went through the last crash without losing your good credit you are a smarter man than me.

We learned that from the last crash.

Your story here almost identically mirrors mine - my wife and I started renting out our guest bedroom on Airbnb, and then when that sold out we started offering up our own bedroom and crashing at my M-I-L's house.

MIDWEST may work much better for you with less risk, just again do not go to areas which dropped 60-80% during last crash.

However I rode through the crash (unfortunately was not in a great position to take advantage).  

Wao, Love it, thanks for the reality check @Christopher Phillips every day I spend on this site is like a crash course, all of you are awesome.

A lot of people tell me to go to crash courses that last 6 months, other tell me to buy books to study from, others tell me to buy online programs to study from.

Having a degree can be a huge benefit if the market crashes and you need a Plan B.

Most of the foreclosures have happened there because unsuspecting and uneducated buyers purchased at the top of the market prior to the 07 crash.