In other words, Ogden failed to ride the gentrification wave that buoyed the REI landscape everywhere around it. 

Buying property can be a wild ride, but it's definitely worth it in the end.

That response is a cut/paste because I got tired of writing fresh responses multiple times every week.I appreciate you pointing out the error and helping me beat the horse to death.

My groups probably never look at influencers or care what they have to say.Most of our folks are either families, extended families or groups riding the bike trail.I think it could work is some instances, but I would have to ask myself, "Do I want that sort of guest?"

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

When I first dipped my toes into real estate investing, I felt like I was doing all the legwork while my agent was just along for the ride.

Not a smooth ride, not a steady ride, but when you get it to work you have the type of environment investors dream about. 

See I foresee as the vomit-comet comes a hurdling down, they'll just pull along side a nice new shinny UPDATED 777-AMERO or other and just, change rides. yes, a currency default swap. 

Quick shuttle ride. 

You are putting the cart before the horse.