I’d love to bend your ear more about the home of John Wooden!

South Bend is a relatively small city and I'm wondering how competitive it is there for investors.

They have really lost control of housing in the cityI would continue to focus on Fall City, North Bend, even go north to Carnation/Monroe.

We moved to the Bend Oregon area from southern California, so I'm familiar with the prices there.

:-) Maybe Bend, Oregon prices are better for you? 

Darius Lipsey you are describing the majority of the housing stock in south bend, especially in gentrifying neighborhoods.

Jeff your correct but like you said we only need a few properties to be ok.The thing is news like this can be used as a negotiating tool with potential sellers, most people will read this article and not delve as deeply into it as you did.I mean think about it warren buffet doesn't buy when the market is hot he buys when blood's in the streets or so everyone is told to believe.A board like this were we can trade information about asset classes that are strong and will remain strong can be a great wealth builder and i'm in this game to win.Also you make the point that if something meets your criteria and you didn't bend over backwards to make it fit will still be a deal.I think there are very good information on this board about how to get a properties true value and work off those numbers so i doubt anyone on this board should get burned if they ask questions and don't go against their better judgement.

Bend is super hot right now... might have missed that one..

Mishawaka, South Bend, Osceola, Granger, Bristol, Middlebury, Elkhart

Are you a regular attendee at the Fort Bend REI, i should be presenting in November.