Especially with a potential casino going in, I feel as though more and more people will be going closer to the city.I agree with your thoughts on a PM - But hey, if making money on real estate were easy, then everyone would be doing it!

I've read a lot about atlantas plans of development including the belt line transportation expansion, MGM grand developing casinos, Mercedes coming to town and much more going on.

We have Indian Casinos just a short drive into the mountains;)

I believe the casinos are not really attracting a lot of attention anymore, so that probably means less employment in that area versus the last 5-10 years.

I own 4 acres right across from the Graton Casino and am working with Rohnert park on a mixed used resi commercial plan.. they need housing. but as you know in that area its just SO expensive to get the dirt ready for vertical and the building permits and systems development fee's are off the charts.Even here in Portlandia.. 

It would be similar to running to the Casino and playing a single hand with all your money.  

Also, of course cashflows.I'm leaning towards a 2-3 bedroom town home in the area just north about the South Point Casino, mainly for the free way access to get to and from the southwest and the strip easily.Send me what you guys have!

Detroit is still judged by those ignorant to its success, but I have a surprising number of friends whose properties have appreciated from 200k to almost 1mil due to the construction of the Little Caesars Arena, the updated infrastructure of Detroit, and, the reason for this post, the new M-1 rail, which connects the northern suburbs to the heart of Detroit.

Strip Malls, Casinos, Film Studios, Production Houses, Schools, Tech Companies, Start-ups and even Vacation Resorts, Apartment Complexes and even islands).  

Just a laid back midwestern town, close to base, turnpike, casino, and surprisingly, came well rated this year in their school system.