Indeed, it looks more and more that the only way the FED can conquer the completely out-of-hand inflation is by crushing the US housing market, notwithstanding the fact that STRs are becoming less and less profitable in the US as everybody and their mother transforming LTRs unprofitable at higher interest rates into STRs, not to mention the increasing regulations that don't exist in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.Some food four thought to be sure!

., both asking AND answering questions) is one of the keys to transforming information into actionable knowledge! 

This is a great thread, and will be fun to watch the transformation.

Previously distressed neighborhoods are mind bogglingly quickly transforming into spectacular medical/technology hubs.

Finding cheaper properties and transforming them into higher use or more economically viable properties is where making money from the land begins.

A few small commercial buildings aren't going to radically transform an area no matter what businesses they bring in.

This was Dec 2016 - Mar 2017Here are more before: Oh wow what a transformation!

Neighborhoods that were the preferred hangout of crack dealers/users at the turn of the century (2000) were transformed into little hipster enclaves all over town in less than 10 years.Edit: additional thought on light rail.  

I recently read where downtown Portland has been transformed immensely.

We needed a new transformer (the reason the circuit board got fried) which cost us all of..drum roll...$40.