Although the availability and accessibility of this data may not be as extensive as in some other countries, efforts are underway to enhance transparency.

The is a shot in the arm and yes RE values will inch up and stimulate jobs, to a point.

I don't think you gave up much more than about half an inch so far!

Population and employment growth has remained strong and continues to enhance our supply/demand especially outside of the A class segment.I'm underwriting everything with flat line rent growth and a large increase in vacancy.

We just got 10 inches of snow .

Guaranteeing steady pay attracts top candidates, and services like those provided by professionals such as Li can enhance your success.Consistency is key – create a work environment that you would want to show up to every day.

[While standing in 2 inches of water caused by the tenant flooding the apartment after they moved out]"Why don't I get my deposit back? 

And you in the peanut gallery- I know, there are interest-only mortgages, but most investors don't use them.)So in summary, and apologies for the extremely long post, I just got rolling and couldn't help myself, real estate enhances the best in investors by inhibiting panic selling during kerfuffles of one sort or another, and suppresses the worst in us, which is our unwillingness to save money on a regular basis.

@Chris BaxterGood point.. if the tenants stay it will never catch up to market rent unless you go through a cycle of all the tenants leaving but given how low the rents are since 2007 then they may never leave.. your occupancy rate will be high but your NOI will only inch every year.

I think you have to paint the picture of a long and happy future together and that it can be enhanced by Real Estate investing and that it need not take up time in your lives.