I organize a monthly meetup in Oakland, and you can monitor the link below for the Feb date if you're interested in coming up from the peninsula..

@Belinda D. yup, I've been monitoring, thanks!

There is a lot more work you would need to do to evaluate and monitor the privately traded ones and they are less liquid.

Plans run out 20 years and we are now looking to 2030/40.Such redevelopment begins by looking at the highest and best use, zoning, growth corridors, traffic and modes of transportation expected, population and social demands, infrastructure and services.Residential properties that are in decline or in distress are prime targets of redevelopment.

I had 20 units before and it took up too much of my time.If I buy again it will likely be a 100 units or larger so I can be hands off with infrastructure in place.

I have been monitoring a few houses over the last few months ( keeping up with the time inbetween when a property's price is reduced, as well as by what % the drop in price is.

They only have a few monitors available to view files there & they limit your viewing time, sometimes the lines are ridiculous.

I can say that you would be better off in the long run to stay on this site and monitor topics, and ask questions to other investors.

I have a 2 family very close to downtown Springfield for 7 yrs or so , a good friend has 2 duplexes and triple decker. so I know the area and if you want an uphill battle Springfield is the place to goWhen looking at any area the local economy and infrastructure should be considered (especially for a buy and hold) , and I quote Ann "perpetual state of recession" no one seems to ever have consistent cash flow .There are areas but you want to be very familiar with these areas and even there can be rough one way or the otherjust my two centsI have some interest in the area because I know it somewhat but Worcester is definite step up and has my eye

One is the land, building and infrastructure.