IMO, there are two distinct advantages to REI: 1) it's a local market, meaning situations vary from town to town depending on many variables that are not simple to quantify using 'national averages'; and 2) it's an inefficient market, unlike, say, the stock market.The economics of the pond I swim in are driven by a growing university system and a growing regional medical center.

This guy was berated by his supervisors for failing so many students for their poorly written papers.If this is going on in the elite universities, then we've got little hope left of correcting this downward spiral.

There are several Universities and Colleges in my area.

I don't drink, I don't smoke or do drugs, have never been arrested or in trouble with the law, and I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Chemistry at a top University.

Would love to know more about you, your background, etc.FYI - I love Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz, ya know he went to the University of Illinois right?!?

.- 3,1 - 986 sq ft - Built in 1940 - Rougher Side of Houston, but NOT a warzone, in fact this street is more of an elderly neighborhood, This house is close to MANY of Houston's attractions (downtown, reliant stadium, minute maid park, the Toyota center, Texas medical center, museum district, and about 4 Universities)After my due diligence we came up with the following numbers.- ARV = $82,500 (which was conservative, recent comps for smaller houses came back slightly higher)- Repairs needed = Around $10,000 for rental - (Needs central air, some rotten board on the outside, some doors/sheetrock repair, and painting)We wanted to try to start out with a $10,000 assignment fee to split between us and work our way down depending on what they would take as an offer.

The people I talked to just promote the university just like everyone else that is new.

(our neighbor and supposedly a pastor with his master's degree in psychology - Vanguard University).

The direct subway stations areas haven"t changed much but the city has put forward a plan to stimulate construction of some 900 units at one of the stations, and the other one has about 700 units wich will be developped next yearNow the city is starting to build a new City of Knowledge" wich is basically going to be University campuses and Education facilities for a few blocks, and all that is beeing built about 500 meters from my building.

Here's my scenario: I am a 19 yr old college student at the University of Cincinnati.