It's clearly a time for patience.NoVA may not be the best point of comparison to other places, since there is a permanent built in government job market and resilient property values.

It gave the house a slightly modern feel with the gray and was fairly fast to install. http://m.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-6-in-x-48-in-Antique-Brushed-Oak-Resilient-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-19-39-sq-ft-case-60019/206268083?

One thing to consider though is if a recession does come knocking in the near future and brings prices crashing down, an area like Newport is more resilient in holding onto value. 

If you have more capital than your average start up investor, I would suggest you consider start investing in commercial properties that are in industries that are resilient to market crashes at this point. 

Continue learning, networking & obsessing over real estate investing & you'll find a way that works best for you @Rebecca McDonald  Drive & resilience are undefeated.  

I definitely think my experience as a wholesaler taught me to be persistent, resilient, and creative in my approach to problem solving.

Impact of climate change and consumption habits on your rentals must be factored in these days as does the resiliency of the portfolio based on the local industries and how they can be impacted by things like fires, storms, even decreased demand for fossil fuels.There are other things to consider but I’ll stop now....

I believe we're late in the cycle and as Indy is a resilient market to bigger picture market conditions, I believe Fountain Square to be a high risk with not enough reward to be justified. 

He is an exceptional resiliant individual who made it work with a lot of personal effort, time and a huge comittment.

I wanted to share this information because it's a great example of how resilient the real estate market is.