Other considerations are that in inner cities like that, there are people who have families that have lived there for generations, and while there are bad pockets, those people really do take pride in ownership and want to see the cities thrive.

Many lenders will turn down these type of deals while others thrive in these specific situations.

Retail Real Estate Alive and Thriving!

I just think based off of what I've read, learned, experienced and see that despite DBPR and FREC's efforts to shut down wholesalers it is still a thriving business and if done correctly with guidance and integrity one can be very successful and bring value to the industry.

It’s lost 6% population since 2000, but still seems to have a thriving rental market.So there it is, BP Nation.Hit me with some questions and share your thoughts.

If you are properly prepared and aware of these risks, however, it is possible to thrive using this approach.

Strong rental market: Columbus has a thriving rental market, with a high demand for both short-term and long-term rentals.

Can't seem to find many active REIA's Besides the Thrive REIA in Danville and the Bay Area REIA that meets on Sundays (Monthly) in Oakland, are there any others I should consider?

Currently, the real estate market in Georgia is developing, but one of the most thriving cities and a hidden treasure to take a shovel to is Canton, GA.

But that is going up too as more investors start to show up.Of course there are parts of Detroit that you should avoid like any other city with poverty.I think the most thriving cities by Detroit are:-Ferndale-Oak Park-Royal Oak-Berkley-Birmingham-Clawson-TroyAnd around those cities you will also find plenty of C-class cities that offer good rents for the price you would pay for a home that needs a little work.