It's not an exact science but something you get better at over time. 

Modern communities with better balance, access to space, and without sacrificing technologies and connectivity? 

He hands me an envelope with $2500 cash with a "thanks for the great work again".I got invited to his personal condo house warming after he did a full "modern" renovation, and received glowing recommendations from him. 

This combo looks modern and the contrast Really makes the white pop

Finding a hot neighborhood before it gets hot is more of an art than a science. 

My places are from the mid century modern era and the 1960's has a strong retro appeal.

Don't get me started on appraisers, which is a science the way economics is a science.

The property now listed for $152,000 it last sold for $2 and before that for $24,000new owners modernized it and found out that there are 1 1/2 additional bathrooms.

I am purchasing a property 3 blocks away for a large, well-known medical establishment (3 hospitals, bio-science facility etc.)-  20 minutes from dt Denver.

It’s already as modern as it gets, it can’t appreciate that much from $20 million, and how is going to rent out a mansion for $100,000 when you can buy a condo for that price?