Quote from @Mike Dymski: The forums have been quiet for two years.I was in Pigeon Forge this past weekend for my son's baseball tournament. 

Quiet hours / noise control: Must comply with the county’s noise ordinance (example: exterior noise not continuously above specified decibel limits). 

Teams that get fast service are the ones that built relationships long before anything went wrong.A smart approach is to build a small “vendor bench” when things are quiet. 

For VA loans, unless the veteran is extremely desperate, or you are offering over asking price then you will be hard up to find a veteran who will let you assume his/her loan.

However, the stock market is the hyper representation of the general economy; extreme K shape.

Quote from @Yoni Meth: Hey All,I’m currently investing in Columbus, OH, and generally happy with the market, but I’m looking to expand into another area where single-family home prices are more in the $100–$150K range.My criteria:Strong cash-flow potential (ideally close to the 1% rule).Reasonable appreciation upside.Population growth and a diverse job market.Normal/Reasonable property tax rates (nothing extremely high that kills cash flow)Neighborhoods with acceptable crime levels, preferably C and above, avoiding high-risk “D” areasIf anyone has experience in markets that fit this profile, or recommendations for cities/markets worth exploring, I’d appreciate your insights.Thanks!

I have to finish remodeling the upper unit (my unit) and the lower unit lease was just renewed, they're quiet, pay on time, low maintenance, been there for ten years and we just renewed.

School and city bond measures pass quietly.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Japanese banks introduced 50-year and even 100-year mortgages — sometimes called “multi-generational mortgages” — that were designed to make extremely high-priced real estate in cities like Tokyo more attainable.

They also didn’t follow quiet hours and made music videos in the backyard.