I have actually had two lives in real estate. My first life as a Realtor was from 1987 to 1992. That was a time when Casper was just starting to come back from an oil bust. I spent a lot of time counseling sellers who were upside down on their mortgages. It was a frustrating time, because prices were slowly climbing, but it was difficult for appraisals to meet the contract prices. Also, lending institutions were being very cautious and a b...