Are LL's in other parts of the USA having trouble getting/keeping tenants?

Can we blame Bush for this, also? --63.229.82.225

If you are having problems, I would have to assume that you are getting some 'backlash' of the Clinton administration. It should subside shortly.

All we can blame Bush for is his daughters, that like to tip the bottle a little too much. --68.53.193.212

Those are some reasons I relocated here to start in this business.

Is Bush behind the relaxed lending requirements? I blame that more than low interest rates. Whomever is bedfellows with the house construction industry is your likely target.

When this house of cards comes a' tumblin it will make the S&L bailout look like small potatoes. Fannie and Freddie are leveraged to the hilt and they are BIG. --12.38.198.125

But, for God's sake, after almost 4 years, can't some people get it that Clinton isn't Pres any more?

My rentals were full when he was there....Good results, good Bush...bad results...bad Clinton. Great results...bad Clinton...I don't think so --63.229.82.225

Just like everything else, this is a regional thing; however, the low interest rates for an extended time have increased home ownership. Many of these homes will be available at foreclosure prices in the next few years. Some people just aren't cut out to own a home and they are too heavily financed. Missing one paycheck will start the downward spiral. Those former owners will be looking to rent again. Either way, the investors win in the end.

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I see the rental market in Oregon improving. There are still signs out, but only for 1 or 2 units (in multi's). One I called as a comparison (near mine) have no vacancies, they instead are developing a waiting list. --209.216.164.201

4 more years of Bush sure sounds better than Kerry or any Senator from Mass --130.76.96.17

When interest rates climb again, the rental market will pick up.

Randy: I'm south of you, are your prices climbing through the roof, too?

Homes aren't even getting signs out before they are sold.

Bidding wars are jacking up the prices out of sight.

My own home (ignoring all the refurbishing I've done) has just about doubled in value in less than 9 years. --68.127.94.118

"All we can blame Bush for is his daughters, that like to tip the bottle a little too much"

...like father like daughter? --67.82.5.32

Here is what I am getting:

1br = $500

2br = $600

3br (Townhouses) = $750

A few years ago I was getting:

1br = $285

2br = $375

3br = $425

If I can't get top dollar for them I am going to hang on to them. The only reason I want to sell is get into a more passive position that will allow me to travel more. I have an apartment in St. Petersburg Russia and I would like to spend more time there and traveling through Europe. --24.127.69.170

Drop taxes on everybody,this creates U.S. jobs.When people have jobs ,they spend.This brings more jobs due to demand DUH! --198.81.26.47

Now if President Bush did have something to do with it, rather it was lower interest rates, tax breaks, or just people having confidence to buy, I wouldn't blame him because that is his job to help the economoy. He not only has to be colored blind he has to be occupatonal blind. He is trying to help America as a whole.

What's going to happen to Landlords if lower interest continues and the lower class catches up? They're going to be fine because they're the ones who don't need a liberal President to come up with some kind of program to take working men and womens taxes and hand it over to thugs and harlets.

Murphy, The way I see it the worst that could happen is some LL's may see out and retire early. Wouldn't that be a tragedy?

As far as Clinton we all know what he was doing. It's obvious the President doesn't have much to do with it other than-Do big investors feel confident with him?

As much as people can't stand programs that benefit EVERYONE equally my belief is liberal politicains should stop figuring out ways to take the rich guys money and handing it to someone who doesn't know what to do with moeny. They need to make things fair and stop trying to be RobinHood.

Who owns the corporations that employee the middle class? Why would you ever want to hurt a financially successful person who has such a factor in the lives of a middle class citizen?

It's not easy. That's why only some will ever do it. That's where we have to scratch our heads like we once did and step it up a notch and make that big decision like we once did in the past-that decision that shows we know what we're doing with our money. --66.76.130.112

And, by the way, those jobs mentioned due to Bush's Greatness...where are they anyway?

Just wondering! --63.229.82.225