What I have observed is a complete and utterly contemptable attitude towards capitalism and free enterprise and an almost religious fervor for larger government "solutions" to economic problems.

Our goal has been to limit our resale / rental competition among our own investors, therefore creating a more economical purchase.

So I could go rehab a multi-unit apartment building for low-income people or purchase land and construct a new building.I would suggest that if you're looking for a local source like this then you should google for economic development <your county>

I don't want to criticize anyone's hometown but your best option may be to get out of Williamsport. 30% ownership rate sounds like it may be 1/2 the national average, which implies (at least to me) that the economic conditions may not be great there.My best bet is to accumulate some cash, even if you get the ppty with little or no out of pocket (which is not as likely or easy in real life as shown on late nite informercials), it still takes cash to repair and operate ppty.Good luckall cash

-Capital of Alberta-One of the fastest growing cities in economic/industrial development-Just north of Edmonton, are the oilsands (2nd largest oil region in the WORLD) -From now till 2020, there will be billions of dollars invested into oil upgraders.

Economic indications show a trending towards recession in the United States real estate industry with lower demand, higher interest rates and falling property prices.

The closest I could find was called "Political Frugality: Guerilla Economics for the Demonized, Devalued, And Disenfranchised And Money Saving Tips for Everyone Else by Larry Roth."

Investors face many risks no matter what investment they look at: these risks include such things as… • Political risk • Monetary risk • Economic risk • Foreign exchange risk • Inflation risk • Business risk • Liquidity risk • Interest rate risk • Default risk • … and others.

Which is odd because both of us always felt it was bad economically to fall in love with something that can't love you back.

I think this post is kind of old, but I just wanted to comment on this because the price of Granite Countertops has changed a lot during the current economic downturn.