(emphasis on usually)and I agree that in a matter of time they will fade away, agree completely, but you said 5-10 years and I think that's incredibly optimistic.

And while I plan to continue that, I’d like to start adding alternative investments to my portfolio, with an emphasis on current income.

It's not always intentional on the investor's side, it's usually the 5 things I listed above with a heavy emphasis on #1.

I feel they are in a rush to sell, but I don't know if they need to put an emphasis on speed if the property is paid off.  

Since 2010, developers have expanded the inventory pool by around 20,000 units or nearly 15%.Much of this construction has been in the Dublin/Hillard Submarket, which saw over 5,300 units come online.The emphasis in this submarket has been on two-bedroom homes, showing that developers are catering toyoung families, given the large employment base in the area.Developers are also expanding farther south.

I am still pursuing my paralegal degree, with an emphasis in real estate law. 

I have several properties and am looking to expand my portfolio over the next several years in the KC area with an emphasis on single/multi family in Raytown, MO.

I don't put too much emphasis on these "rules of thumb". 

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Getting in touch with economic development clubs and reviewing building plans and areas of emphasis allow you to find the path of progress while others just focus on the block they know.