I think small town PA is one that is pretty good in that realm I have been funding deals through out the central and eastern part of the state in what I would call under the radar.. and they seem to work.. but my vendors are highly experienced RE brokers so they know their stuff.

This should be analyzed on a market-by-market basis because the reasons for rent growth and appreciation differ from market to market.Here's more info on Sacramento if you're interested:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/590913-rent-growth-in-sacramento-is-triple-the-national-average

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Wanted to see if anyone could give me some lender/private money recommendations for build to suit ground up development for a couple national fast food/QSR retailers in the Seattle metro area.

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If you're looking to stay on the eastern side of the city, Manchester is probably your best bet.

We're so incredibly focused in this nation on dollars and success, titles and achievements, we often forget we're in it together.

We have a huge national housing shortage. 

Go to the National *** of PM’s.

Home ownership rates nationally dropped from around 66% to 62% during that period.