He lives in the Inland Empire, and can't move because he owns several established businesses there.I may need to choose between the following markets: 1) North Orange County - Yorba Linda, Villa Park, Placentia, Anaheim, etc OR 2) Inland Empire Along The 210 - Rancho Cucamonga, Claremont, Glendora, San Dimas, etcThe North Orange County seems like a great market (albeit, with a rough commute), but the Inland Empire means that when we get married, I'll actually be living in the community that I'm serving.Amidst a number of life changes, any advice that you can provide me regarding your market experience, business foresight, or housing trend knowledge would be greatly appreciated!!!

There is an increasing gap between people who have enough foresight to plan for catastrophic healthcare needs and people who think their money in their 401k will be ok for retirement only to find out it won’t last that long.  

I wish I had that sort of responsibility and foresight when I was your age.

Foresight is 20/20 and I see where I could have done that differently. 

I don't feel like all are equal and would like to identify one who has investment foresight.

Congratulate your mom and dad for having the foresight to raise you properly.

I'm glad I read this post because if I was the contractor, I don't think I have the experience and foresight to see this issue myself.

More to the point, if you can't discern the returns you will receive over your lifetime from a diploma, there is serious doubt about whether you have the foresight to be a successful investor.  

@Scott JordanWelcome to BP, you have showed a lot of foresight by becoming part of this community and reaching out.

In fact I applaud you - your family has had the foresight to put into motion one of the most powerful intergenerational wealth transfer tools using the combination of 1031-trust- and probate step up basis.