Which cash flow markets lost little equity during last downturn?

[Jack B.]

I'm trying to figure out where to 1031 exchange my Seattle area properties to in order to ride out the next recession. I don't plan on doing this right now as the economic indicators point to a few more years of upside (not counting a recession in 2018/2019, but that one will be a mild one). But I do want to find a place where I can protect my equity. From what I've read, the mid-west houses lost very little housing value. I figure if I buy some there before the next recession, I can wait for the market to bottom out again and then 1031 back into equity properties. Otherwise I would lose half of my net-worth.

This thread isn't about peoples opinions on timing the market, it's about which mid-west cities saw the least loss. Please try to include a source.

[Caleb Heimsoth]

I’d check Little Rock AR. It’s a diversified economy with industries that tend to be better in recessions. I plan to buy there down the road myself