Appreciation on the other hand is the biggest piece of the real estate pie.

Examples:44109 (median home price went from roughly 50k to 125k in 8 years)https://www.zillow.com/home-values/77009/cleveland-oh-44109/ 44102 (median home price went from roughly 30k to 120k in 8 years)https://www.zillow.com/home-values/77002/cleveland-oh-44102/ 44106 (median home price went from roughly 100k to 200k in 8 years)https://www.zillow.com/home-values/77006/cleveland-oh-44106/ It has the highest rents on average in all of Ohio for major cities and the median income is not even in the top 3.

As I'm looking for a house hack, I'd really love to live in a decent area (some in Jersey City can be iffy).

As someone just starting to explore syndications, I’m curious: what’s been your biggest challenge in managing diverse investor expectations, and how did you overcome it?

I would like to think in a way that investment in general, and the real estate investment, start with a solid economic reason - "Why do you Invest, where you invested".To elaborate on below - Vegas is a great example where no real economic driver exists and when you invest there, you should be aware that is a highly volatile market (side note: i both 2 properties there in 2011 and 2012 and i sold both this year) and you should pay an extra attention and be prepare to reposition capital.It's clear, if you invest in Vegas or Orlando (just 2x entertainment cities) you will expect ups and downs and you need to position yourself with extra reserves and extra caution if you are planning to stay in these market for long term. 

Most cities have regular real estate meet ups for investors which is often the easiest way to meet local flippers.

Hi all,I just found out that my property taxes on my rental went up about $1,000 a month due to a $365k increase in the valuation of my home by the city.

I think the biggest take away was the level of success possible (this guy’s home is worth ~$20m).   

@Vanessa Lule I think your biggest hurdle is getting someone over the barrier that you have limited investing and life experiences.

Quote from @Daniel Segovia: What has been your biggest win as a private lender this year?