They're growing fast because they're investing really heavily into training new agents rather than taking big commissions.

I also invest there too) As one example, there is a pocket I buy in heavily called Flordell Hills.

If you are looking for risk mitigation, it will depend heavily on your specific situation.  

The loan officer said  they do not look heavily on the NOI of the property when determining equity.

Mortgage lenders are heavily regulated by DoD Frank but commercial lenders have more freedom to make creative loans.  

Their business model is that they make most of their money through the title company that they heavily promote.

Expect this trend to continue to support multifamily investments for the foreseeable future.OverallReal estate for 2017 will be heavily influenced by the economy, monetary policy, and demographic changes.

I would warn heavily into thinking one can buy out there and provide a home that looks like the rest of the rentals and not expect to have longer periods of vacancy.

Is it because people rely too heavily on them and there are other measures that are better and say more about a property?

He has found the outcome is usually heavily negative for the landlord in the end.