Getting back to the topic of this thread: even in the last downturn (which was a doozy); the great Global Financial Crisis 2008-2010, second only to the Great Depression 1929, plenty of properties in my market including some of mine did not lose value and some still appreciated.

Or what it would cost you to rent a house, you have to live somewhere, and in your overall global financial porftolio it matters.

It has a well-regarded school district, a vibrant downtown, and it seems like very little land is left that's available for development. 

Indianapolis has a strong, vibrant economy based on modern industry.

Bare in mind, residential rates are going to be superior (looks like around 3.25% today for an investment property depending on the bank you use) vs the 5-6% range you'll obtain through a commercial loan, but there are benefits to both (residential will also look at your personal income, tax returns likely, pay stubs etc and review your global DTI  VS Commercial lender won't care about your personal income, and will be more so lookign to the income of the property, your liquidity, credit still for leverage and rate approvals etc.)

They offer a mix of historic homes, new developments, art galleries, restaurants, and a vibrant arts scene.Government Hill- Situated near downtown, Government Hill is undergoing a transformation with new residential and commercial projects.

You can also call Global Integrity Finance, their a Hard Money Lender so rates are like 5% but they can pretty much do anything

we are Marco & Christine Padilla, and we're thrilled to be joining this vibrant community of real estate investors.

Even though Im in a different continent altogether, I still believe that real estate basics/concepts should remain similar globally, with the exception of the big L “Law” and this I have taken into account.Real Estate experience: I have owned a single 2 bedroom home since 2013 which ive used as a rental property.

We have family members who have owned rentals in other sections of OBX and it's not easy having positive ROI on beach houses with how high all the expenses are.I think global warming is a bigger issue for OBX and any other barrier island though.