Detroit and Baltimore are synonymous for violence but no one seems to ask why?

Matt, I can't speak to if the area is a "good investment" or not, I suppose that is dependent on the deal you get on your property (I am not a real estate agent) but I will say that short term rentals (not synonymous with AirBnB) can do very well in Mammoth Lakes.

It's not only that the majority of people don't know how to invest in RE, but also that they don't even know they can do it.As far as my entourage is concerned, for a majority of folks, investing in RE is synonymous to stock speculation.

At least that's the logic applied out here in CA where "garage" is synonymous with "storage space." 

The bay area has been synonymous with tech innovation for decades. 

Please explain your reasoning on why hard work is only synonymous with manual labor. 

I'm hoping my last name becomes synonymous with class C multifamily in Houston  the same way  ;)

Essentially, when discussing real estate, ROE and COC are synonymous.

Lots of investors consider themselves spreadsheet ninjas but spreadsheet ninjas are synonymous with smart investors. 

This is synonymous with Cash on Cash return.