I view real estate as somewhat similar to looking at a single sector in stocks like pharmaceuticals or tech.2.

One of the great pros of CF is the ease of diversifying across geographies, sectors (MF, Industrial, office, retail etc.), and methods (debt, equity, etc.). instead of sinking all your hard earned savings in one or two properties.An excellent place to begin learning and assessing is on @Ian Ippolito s site: https://www.therealestatecrowdfundingreview.com/ and here http://www.crowddd.com/

Expect to see even more competition in markets that allow short term rentals over the next few years, even as the profitability in the sector per unit declines. 

We also pay close attention to the trends in the school systems and strongly feel that, as of right now, today, there is no better place for us to make a 10-15 year committment for our children to get a quality education in the public sector.

Although oil plays a very large role in the Alberta economy, the main cities of Calgary and Edmonton have been doing a lot of work to try and diversify their economy via attracting tech companies, the booming marijuana sector, as well as health care, post-secondary education etc.

Greetings,Here is an update on the current National Commercial Office Real Estate Market in The United States of America:The office sector's challenges continue to be pronounced, with increasing vacancies, heightened tenant improvement costs and waning rent growth tempering investor interest.

I'm from Pittsburgh (big brother steel town) and the university hospital is a large catalyst for that place and they have attracted a tech sector with Uber, Google and having Carnegie Mellon helps.  

The non-QM sector will be your new best friend.

.- Walmart has just opened up a brand new distribution center consisting of 2.6 million square feet, and provides more than 750 new jobs.Economic Information -The City of Mobile has seen extensive revitalization and tremendous economic growth:Business/Corporate Sector- Construction of a new Airbus jet assembly line at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley should move forward rapidly during the coming year.

I would love to connect with someone that has experience in this sector :)Plus, I would also love to connect with military investors and see what you guys currently do for investing