Areas with high concentrations of working class people were hit even harder, because manufacturing and the service economy bore the brunt of the recession.AFTER that, when the foreclosure crisis really got going, people started moving into rental homes.  

This makes it extremely, extremely hard to get a condo, because most condos that are close to town are unwarrantable due to the investor concentration.

You could check out the sig block.I am an investor that focuses on properties now in the I-55 corridor, but get leads all over that I birddog or wholesale out.What areas are you concentrating in?

I'm looking to concentrate more on the investment side.

Sometimes it is too easy for us to get lost in the details but we have to remain focused on the bigger picture while concentrating on generating cash flow for survival.

I was a Manager at Pet's'Mart concentrating on boosting sales.

I'm a real estate investor in Jensen Beach, FL - I try to concentrate my deals from: Vero Beach down to Miami.

In essence, it may help if you decide on a strategy that you feel or believe will ultimately help you to meet your goals: select a state(s) and concentrate on capitalizing on Tax Sales in those respective areas.

Notes aren't exactly passive but would allow a young man to concentrate on his studies.

Rather, concentrate on living below your means, start religiously reading the bogleheads forum, start saving, and when you do invest, invest only in Vanguard index funds.