Some people invest in cities with falling house prices. They could be long-term speculators or more likely are landlords who expect the property to cash flow mo

Some people invest in cities with falling house prices. They could be long-term speculators or more likely are landlords who expect the property to cash flow more than a property in an in-demand city. Generally the slower the asset price growth of a property the larger the margins on rent. You trade cash in the future upon sale for cash now from rent. The thing that can really crater a housing market is a departure of jobs from an area.