Cities that are doing well now in the S&P/C-S index are cities that were much less prone to high appreciation during the boom years.

Investing in up and coming communities has always been an interest of mine, living in So Cal I've always heard about these booms and buying in at the right time, so of course I'm interested.Also, what is leasing with an option to buy?

Foreclosures are booming.

My county's decided to cash in on the foreclosure boom with a weekly service, for a charge, of course.

There is a severe shortage of apartments because so many were converted to condos during the housing boom.

get in line".They already have collectors after them so they don't have any money.

These are the kinds of opportunities that are out there now if you're willing to look outside the United States.I guess a third item would be the recent boom in foreclosures- it seems we may have another mini-golden age of foreclosures.

Hello, Been rehabbing for a while, and aswe all know forclosures are booming.

I retired 10yrs early ( pilots still go at 60 for normal retirement)And Driggs is a great place..Up till recently the Real Estate market was booming though it has been slow lately.

I do most of my investing out of state (until the recent forclosure boom, CA was not a good place for me).