Just as I was saying on foreclosed renters...

Check out my Jan. 31 post with questions about foreclosed rental properties. Lo and behold, today's L.A. Times has a front page article on that very thing -- and it ain't pretty. If you are about to rent a single family home, here's a tip: ask your landlord how long they've owned the property and how many other properties they own. If the answer is "less than two years" and "none," reconsider renting there -- they may have gotten in the game too late with too little experience to be able to keep/maintain the property.