This is largely incorrect information.  

Incorrect. 

Just curious if your view is new (and maybe correct but I do not think so) or if this is a long held view that so far has been incorrect going back over 50 years.  

It just depends how long people continue to believe/comply with governments' policies based on faulty/incorrect data or perverse incentives.

The are much more easily misled by incorrect information on money, health, government policy, etc. than my friends who went to college. 

I mostly blame my naiveness in humanity and eagerness to get the project going.. here are many of the items (not all):All 3 HVAC units went out in the first 3 monthsBoth "high end" endless water heaters died within 6 monthsThe 1918  LEAD pipe entering the home burstSome lighting was found to be battery operated instead of electricUnfortunately a rock from DC water entered the piping which resulted in multiple cancelations and major repairsNo insulation between the upper and lower unit resulting in numerous noise complaintsPitch incorrect in back yard which results in floodingPlumbing piping incorrectly sized throughout homeAll gas lines removed and everything replaced with electric to pass city inspection easier (only house on the st without gas)Oh yeah, furnishing a two units that can sleep a total of 16 people is not easy nor cheap (especially with a puppy).

Many incorrectly state the USD became backed by the US GDP, which officially no it is not, but in perceptual value yes GDP plays a big part of that value placement. 

Are there any national companies that you can mention by name that insures the business of investing; general liability for when you're out and about looking at properties or whatever you're doing for the business, professional liability if a prospect, buyer or seller or whoever says you advised them incorrectly or that kind of thing? 

I wouldn't let that possibly incorrect assumption guide a decision.I would consider getting a new stove if the old one was super beaten up, if it didn't work, or it was old enough that it was outdated with regard to energy efficiency.

If you're getting all your info from sites like trulia/zillow/etc. you're likely getting a lot of bad/incorrect data though.