Decided to get a conversation going on the opportunities for downtown development. 

SabrinaAfter a long real estate career in Silicon Valley, I moved to Greenville 3.5 years ago and have been actively investing near downtown Greenville - both flips and long term rental holds.

It's weird.ya know maybe they ( millennials ) read the articles  … and think they should rent.. and I do know that homeownership East of the Mississippi in general is not coveted as much as on the coasts .. were even here in Portlandia Millennials buy most of the starter housing.. but they also buy condo's down town and rent.. but agreed.. first thing anyone should do in IMHO is buy them selves a home if they plan on living in a community any length of time. and in lower priced areas go ahead and buy it anyway.. get in for the lower down and better interest and if you move wa la you have a rental already bought.. paying rent is a fools errand..   

A little bit about me:- located in Fort Worth, TX- lead worship at The Paradox Church in downtown Fort Worth.- I'm 25- I am the frontman for an indie/pop/rock band, called McAllister.- I am currently taking courses to get my real estate license- I am interested in all types of real estate investing (wholesale, buy & flip, buy & hold), but my long term goal is to build a portfolio of buy & hold properties.I would really like to connect with any & all of you that are located in DFW!

I moved from Brooklyn last year, and  closed on a multi-family home in Bergen-Lafayette, there's mass development going on everywhere, "hipsters" and young professionals populate downtown, and are even moving in inner-city neighborhoods.

I live in Austin and within 5 miles of downtown center you are looking at California pricing (hard to cash flow positive), lucky for me I have several duplexes bought before the price explosion.  

Easy transportation to 94, 90, walkable Metra stop and Blue line stop make it great for young couples who move out of the downtown but don't quite want to make the jump to the burbs. 

Hello, I'd love a tour of Holyoke from someone who knows the downtown and its neighborhoods well ...

I have done that already, and in short I came to following high level findings.Positive impact on appreciation: -area was historically undesirable due to association with “East Austin” demographic stereotype, but that his changed rapidly in last 10 years due to proximity to downtown, universities, corporations moving in, redevelopment of parks/recreations etc.

We still have a Pawn Shop at the Main St corner downtown and the fireworks vendor hired for the 4th of July extravaganza dropped the ball and cancelled the show (luckily we blew stuff up in our own street), so we are no Downtown Winter Garden yet, but headed in the right direction.