I had the same uneasy feeling thinking about ditching my W2 job to pursue a career in real estate, when the market turned for the worst.

Could just be his way of making sure you don't ditch him as soon as he does the job.

Sometimes the houses right next to those a little affected, and gross sewage in the nearby ditch. 

Ditch the red rug, increase art and add dresser, bedside tables to bedrooms.

A last ditch option would be a reverse mortgage, depending on your age.This addresses the how.

A crime in a low crime area may be media worthy but the same crime in a high crime area may be just another day.in my neighborhood (poway), kids playing doorbell ditch or riding 3 on an electric bike warrants posting on social media and dozens of comments (no exaggeration).  

But I ditched him and talked to 2.

It's no wonder they ditched the master lease structure - easy to see now how they were losing money on it. 

In a last ditch effort I sold my personal home and made about $200k from the equity. 

Typically needs 20% down, but offers lower rates and you can ditch the PMI (private mortgage insurance) once you reach 20% equity.