We moved from the Memphis area to Hong Kong two years ago but non RE relationships blossomed into investment opportunities that will likely continue to bear fruit in the future. 

. … As real estate markets receded elsewhere, the District of Columbia blossomed… By some measure, our nation’s capital has become the richest region in the country.”The report goes on to explain how these changes have made Washington D.C. one of fastest-gentrifying cities in the country:“In Washington, according to a study by Governing magazine, 52 percent of Census tracts that were poor in 2000 have since gentrified—more than any other city bar Portland, Oregon.

. :) I'm hoping to make valuable connections that not only serve my business needs but perhaps blossom into a "friend" relationship as well.

We did some (very mild) white water rafting outside Canon City and went to the Blossom Festival last year... absolutely gorgeous area.

Seller might have a huge pre-payment penalty on his mortgage note and does not want to break it.On the tax credit program if over the last 13 years the area had started to blossom and good growth went up around it with better incomes and lower crime then you might have something.

We also have a blossoming side hustle - we sell shoes!

My education blossomed after listening to podcasts about self directed IRA accounts.

Helping our bourbon and our blossoming craft beer industry as well! 

I did not see that when I first started out, but the seed that was planted has blossomed beautifully.Initially I ignored real estate investing because it felt too slow and too expensive at the time.

@Sean Walton started a meet-up group a couple of years ago until it blossomed to about twenty people.