I personally think that campus can be conquered if approached correctly with a different mindset and set of processes and procedures tailored to that segment, it's just a different animal.

Riverside has historically been hit hard when RE markets turn down, but, this was due to the fact that the job market was not as robust for the blue collar workers and a large segment commuted to OC and LA and moved back to were the jobs were, this has changed over the years and with more blue collar jobs offered locally we should (cross your fingers) not be quite as bad during future down turns.

So, the market segment instability of the tenant’s employers is an important consideration.It's not just about the jobs that your tenants have today.

Therefore, if your property targets low-income workers, there is a high probability that your property will have extended vacancies during economic downturns.We target a tenant segment who are direct income producers that are difficult to replace.

If you buy a property based on someone's opinion and you do not have a deep understanding of the tenant segment the property attracts, you will likely lose a lot of money.Family and friends - Real estate investing is a business, not a hobby.

The reliability of income is determined by the availability of jobs and the tenant segment that your property attracts.Inflation CompensationIn order to have the additional dollars you will need to pay inflated prices, rents must keep pace with inflation.

In Las Vegas, the supply and demand situation depends on the property segment.The housing market is not homogeneous; it is comprised of multiple segments.

Small towns may rely too much on a single business or market segment.

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Small towns may rely too heavily on a single business or market segment.