(WSFA) - The numbers are in and Montgomery is seeing major growth when it comes to tourism with travel expenditures near $1 billion.BiggerPockets also did an analysis with similar results.

I don't have one there, but I have found my photographers in three ways: finding properties in the area on Instagram and seeing if they have a photographer tagged, searching hashtags for nearby major cities on Instagram, and then good ole Google.

This is how the same area shows in 3 different flood map systems:This is for a suburb of San Antonio, not a coastal region.The first is the one used now by Zillow and Realtor, feeding from First Street - the house and whole neighborhood is not marked currently in a flood zone, but it's deemed a MAJOR risk with 30% chance of flooding in the next 30 years.The second one is from SARA, and has some portion of the neighborhood in flood plain.The third one is from FEMA and it shows some portions in 100y floodplain, and the whole neighborhood in a 500y floodplain. 

As far as Lead Cert, I don't have that answered yet, I would assume doubtful from just my little experience of a majority of the properties in Cleveland that ive seen on the market.I appreciate any and all feedback!

Has your business broker explained that the majority of businesses put on the market do not sell?

Housing affordability is a top issue in the presidential election and has become a focus for both major candidates.

The large majority won't be worth it imo.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

One major hurdle is the costs associated with transactions, 2 closing = twice the transaction cost.

The jump from $17 or VIP $57 to that amount is major.