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The Best Markets for 2015
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I'd like to get some opinions on the markets with the most potential in the US as far as appreciation and long term growth.
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Your own back yard. Unless you are a large investor, I believe that focusing on areas you know very well and understand the local market dynamics, you are chasing yield at the expense of risk. In my local market (Jacksonville FL), I cover 20 zip codes that have opportunity for short term (flip) and long term (buy & hold). Unless you know each of these areas in detail, you are relying on the advice of others. Caveat emptor!