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

It should be pointed out that the rate of inflation (again, as Dave mentioned) seems to be determining the rate of deflation.One of the resources I regularly read segregates the different segments into high, medium, and low appreciation tiers so as to be able to differentiate what the projected deflation might look like.On the lowest end of the scale, the 10 to 20% decrease in average pricing is what is projected by this group.

If you segment out properties into corporate entities and finance on income you can use personal credit to acquire more and continue the cycle.

If you have the capital to buy a NNN deal, I think it is a great segment to focus on.

yes i am new to investing i want to partner with someone who is interested in mobile homes aka modular homes i hope that word MH does not scare you  i want to start flipping them have been educating my self with books and soforth this is an often over looked segment of realestate is there anybody out there.

I also know restaurant's and food service, been in that segment for decades.

I ran a couple quick reports on 2 good list segments for Cuyahoga County.ABSENTEE OWNERS with HIGH EQUITY3,036 availableProperty in the county, home value up to $250,000, single and multifamily, high equity, 5+ year ownership, one per ownerSENIORS with LOW FINANCIAL STABILITY SCORE (FSS)1,428 availableAge 50-89, 15+ year ownership (ready to downsize or transition to assistance), owner occupied, single family home home value up to $250,000 with Low FSS.

But the principles of commercial real estate apply to all segments.

And that can be very different in different areas of the country and even within the same neighborhoods but in a different market segment. 

I aspire to get into the large unit multifamily segment of the market in the future.