Prior developer went bankrupt during the crash.  

The average 35 year old still lives with their parents in Nj when they should have left by 22 at least Now it's to the point where if may effect markets for renters so should we just let it crash and then buy ?

I know our area hasn't fully recovered since the crash and many houses are still upside down even though this is rapidly changing.

You can arrive at any % ownership that works for you.

If you see an inflation adjusted declining per capita income you need to carefully consider the long term value of the investment.Inflation adjusted income in Las Vegas has been slowly increasing (except during the 2008 to 2011 crash) and projections are that the increases will continue according to a Federal Reserve Bank study.Ongoing Maintenance CostOngoing maintenance costs can have a significant impact on profitability.

Considering the Cleveland market has been rebounding at a considerable pace, much of the country is also trending upward, in some cases and in certain areas of the country on the west coast as well as the east coast we are seeing pricing exceed market crash levels.

Having lived through a few real estate market crashes, I have found that the commercial properties tend to rebound slower than the residential ones. 

He has so much experience do such a variety of things, that discussing his view from a lender perspective, as well as how he rebounded from the recent crash would be a must listen.

I am typically always buying real estate and stocks....however during the market crash of both in 2009-2011...I did everything possible to buy as much real estate and stocks as I could.

Then I will read J Scott's book when it arrives tomorrow.