This area will flip flop (sometimes every other house) between a Class A property to a Class D property, while also fluctuating between a Class A to Class C market. 

Costs fluctuate a lot depending on the supply of labor and materials.

How much do market fluctuations play a role in determining whether to fix and flip or buy and hold?

I own two properties in the area, and have considered selling them, moving the profits into markets with less fluctuation, and begin purchasing in the area again once prices decrease, whenever that may be.

Nowadays, cash-flow in SA seems to mean that it covers expenses, without much cushion for the possibility of market fluctuations after an extended period of appreciation, or unforeseen expenses.

Anyways I'm trying to learn how to make my own business, I have no money for school and we Have not relocated yet, We are moving to Fort Wayne, IN with my aunt temporary till we save money Then We will move some where warmer, I even tried to google search " good places to do real estate" didn't find anything really, I want to make sure I end up somewhere I can do this business successfully, Looked at Florida looks like its a gamble with INSANE fluctuating home values based on hurricanes, Any ideas of good places  for real estate?

Anyways I'm trying to learn how to make my own business, I have no money for school and we Have not relocated yet, We are moving to Fort Wayne, IN with my aunt temporary till we save money Then We will move some where warmer, I even tried to google search " good places to do real estate" didn't find anything really, I want to make sure I end up somewhere I can do this business successfully, Looked at Florida looks like its a gamble with INSANE fluctuating home values based on hurricanes, Any ideas of good places for real estate?

When the interest rates go up I think I may be slowing down due to home prices having very little fluctuation in my market.What is your strategy?

There are periods that fluctuate lower based on the current economy.  

Hello All,So far I have been buying rentals with my self directed IRA, but would also like to do some with conventional 30 years fixed financing before rates get too high. When I looked into it this year, even though ...