But choosing a market should be more than just about price---look at the fundamentals (population growth, job growth), what you are willing to drive out to etc, and what you strive for in terms of returns vs stability.  

That is what we always strive to provide during our meetings.

You've accomplished what many of strive for.

I know I will never stop learning, and I strive to learn more every day.

I strive for excellence in everything I do.I bought my first piece of raw land when I was 10 years old, one acre on contract for deed, no money down, that I paid for with my paper route; $50 per month out of the $110 that I earned (the owner was very empathetic to my situation).

I strive to be an expert in every field I apply myself to and I will accept nothing less.Thank you for the words of inspiration and the good wishes!

What is it that you're striving to do?

Real estate is inherently a long-term, illiquid investment, and while our eREIT programs strive to provide early liquidity to investors who need it, we may suspend or limit these programs in certain scenarios, such as during a financial crisis."2.

It does still happen but is a very rare bird these days.The hunger to live or die by the deal helps you to strive for a higher level everyday to outperform the competition.

Regards,Scott Miller Originally posted by "strive for the life":1.if you buy rentals at a bit of a discount, and there is equity in it when you get it, how long do you wait from purchase before you refi to take the money (to buy other properties)2.rule of thumb how long in between standard cash out refinances, 5 yrs, 7yrs, play it by ear?