Since they sometimes have no real roots in the area, you run the risk that they might just up and leave...

To say Eddy's risk assessment is simply a qualitative investment decision omits that the particular idea may be qualitative in nature but it matters because it has a quantifiable root.

Fixing the root cause may be the more costly issue.

I'll root for my Scarlet and GrayGo Bucks!

If I can make one recommendation it's to consider the amount of tree roots in the ground, in case it needs landscaping or foundation work.

I had to get my sewer lateral cleaned because of backups, then it was coming out the walls, then they couldn't clean the root ball because of a big offset so it had to be replaced.

Plumber charged me $1,500 on Monday to replace root clogged pipe in front yard.

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But today, that is completely impossible.Contrasting this with my own scenario, I am not only cash flowing $5k more than what I was in 2004, but my Appreciation is approximately $3 Million more.The theme here is that if you really want to live in a highly appreciating City, which now seems to be EVERY desireable City everywhere around the US and the world, from NYC to Austin, even cheap places in PA and the boondocks of Florida seems to be completely priced out for many of the CASH FLOW Investors here, you should FIRST buy in the place you want to live in forever.The problem with buying out of the area you wish to eventually settle roots into is that you may get priced out completely, even if you are building a cash flowing portfolio.Something to think about.Buy your first property, rental or otherwise, in the area where you are most likely to build your Roots.There is a huge difference between those of my family, 90% of them, that did not invest or buy their home in the area where they live, and myself.My Partners and I own 10 small multi-family properties in Brooklyn, NYC.

An older, more rooted population.