Tourism is down slightly, but since supply is so high, its enough to really put a strain on bookings. 

However; investors also bear a responsibility to sufficiently investigate the contemplated investment, to assess whether the investment is appropriate for them, and to know or learn enough about personal finance to evaluate whether or not they are able to sustain a loss without undo strain.  

This highlights the vulnerability of borrowers who, facing financial strain, or may rush into fraudulent loan agreements without proper vetting.

The property taxes in those higher grade areas are usually pretty high for an investor, which adds additional strain to your potential cashflow there.

third, the financial strain has begun to cause issues. 

Those on the low end of the income spectrum in Bridgeport are strained further by the city's high cost of living.

But babies and dogs are comparing apples with oranges, two different categories, and babies don't create extra septic strain. 

@Tiffany Perry is this a financial strain on you or just an annoyance? 

A new panel is not normal item. 

That’s about 1 in every 758 homes.July alone saw a 13% increase compared to last year, the highest monthly jump so far in 2025.What makes this more interesting—or worrisome—is the uneven geography:Alaska (↑55%), Rhode Island (↑51%), Utah and Wyoming (both ↑46%), and Colorado (↑41%) are seeing the sharpest increases.Per housing units, states like Nevada, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, and Illinois are riding the foreclosure wave fastest.Contrast that with the macro picture:Inventory levels are swelling—active home listings are up almost 25% year-over-year—providing more opportunities for buyers.Mortgage rates dropped slightly, with 30-year fixed rates nudging down to 6.58%—the lowest point of 2025, but still elevated.And in a twist, the Federal Reserve is stuck between supporting housing and fending off inflation fueled by booming AI investments.So here’s my investor brain asking some real questions:Are these rises signaling local economic strain—not a national crisis—creating focused opportunities?