This economic stability can translate into a steady demand for housing and commercial real estate.In addition, Kansas City has a growing population and is home to several colleges and universities, including the the University of Missouri-Kansas and Rockhurst University.

If so would be interesting to get a follow up from the original poster.Not hard to follow at all, I'll translate:1) Wholesale deal, ergo2) Principals are lying about 99% of the deal3) Hard to keep lies straight. 

You could give the current tenant an incentive to move out - which translates to cash in hand.

So we focused on NC & VA, as we find both much more landlord friendly, translating to lower expenses and higher profits, much less headache and still within our preferred driving range. 

I've been operating for a decade this March and truly I wouldn't change where I own and operate.Still it translated to my being a darned good PM, I've already cut my teeth in some very difficult neighborhoods.

My experience doesn't translate well outside of Chicago.  

It translates into what people can afford for rent.  

My major strength lies in data analysis and manipulating databases (SQL,R), thus analyzing trends and data is a strong skill of mine, which I am hoping will translate directly into REI.

It will translate into more money in various ways even if that isn’t a higher monthly rent .

Whether that translates into a rent premium is what started this whole forum thread and still up for debate.Mathew