Think about the middle east violence, it's called a warzone because it's a war, and chances are you will get hurt/shot/witness violence if you go there... kinda sounds accurate   for some really, really bad areas i know, hence why they are called warzones. 

I've witnessed this on many occasions.

[/quote]Witnessed the same on the east coast.  

Kevin W.

She also lied to me about owning only one property, when she wrote that she owns multiple properties in a text message to my son- which leads to the main point & which is probably why I am feeling like a mama-bear about this- I'm idly witnessing my 19 year-old-son getting ripped off on his first experience renting a place of his own.

If you are going to carry a gun: 1) make sure you're doing it legally (i.e. have a carry permit), 2) bring a friend or associate with you, so if you have to use it you have a witness to testify that it was justified. 

I have witnessed far to much financial devastation from LA investors buying properties that have touted the highest returns only to realize they bought in a very tough neighborhood..

I've been an expert witness in foreclosure cases and managed hundreds of foreclosures in my career.

I just want to be here to witness the revolution.

Today its bounced back.. but it can happen in America very easily. and it can happen to cash flow real estate I witnessed it first hand.. it was not the govmit taking your money it was the free market deciding what you invested in was not worth what you paid.