Although my brokerage was a victim of the recession, I kept my license current and then passed the broker's exam three years ago.  

My intuition strongly indicates that the most desireable core areas not only appreciate the fastest, but tend to go down less during recessions.

Key additions and fixes were structural (sump pump, sewer lateral [mandatory], foundation bracing), but there were many cosmetic additions like recessed lighting, automated sprinklers, etc.

Since this is an intentional recession by the FED, we will probably feel the most pain of their current policy in the 2nd half of 2023 (sometime this summer).

In my experience, REO availability and the seller's desperation to get rid of the inventory, tends to be very cyclical in nature, at least since the recession started.

Been hearing things like this about Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and alot of Europe (you'd know best about that one) - still skeptical about the Philippines - I hear many good things from some, bad from others, but I'd keep an eye on them in any case.2) Stable/temporarily recessed but stable economy, based on your risk preference and reliance on capital gains.

With the new space, angled recessed lighting and track lighting would be best.

Looks like we're headed toward a recession and prices are jacked up so I'd be interested in what people's thoughts are on all that.Thanks,Rory

Scott, Investing in Real Estate with No Money Down by Brandon Turner, BRRRR by David Greene, Househackers Guide to the Galaxy by Bryce Stewart, Recession Proof Real Estate by J.

In the 10+ years we've been house hacking, we've seen people hack a 200k condo to a 2mil dollar multifamily around Boston.Since the 08 recession, underwriting requirements have really tightened up so if you're looking for a "hard" ceiling for how much you could afford to borrow/purchase, a good lender will have an arsenal of metrics to make sure you qualify (ex.