Seasoned investors are trying to grab as much multifamily in these areas due to the fact rents are climbing, and properties are at a premium.We've also heard that the 1st unit tenant is starting to move, and the 2nd unit tenant needs until the end of the month to move into their new place.

Real estate is already up about 18% this year here in the city and continues to climb.

You already have some experienceand with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements toprogress your REI pursuit.

So I'm 28 years old, and I live quite a different life style then most, I live out of my camper-van and I go rock climbing every morning with my friends.

The good part of that is that the retail market keeps climbing so if you are flipping you will get some market appreciation by time you sell it.

Sometimes there is a slow down in winter but earlier this year Chicagoland as a whole saw # of transactions climb each month From Jan-July where we saw a summer slow down.

With a value of $190,000 and climbing your rents are too low. 

I'm exploring the idea of offering optional paid activities to my guests like personal chef, back country skiing, mountain climbing lessons, UTV rentals, horse back riding, fly-fishing and the like. 

The plus side to this area is the rents have been climbing due to a shortage of units.

@Megan Shay has a good point about the Kitsap area, but it's steadily climbing as well and you'll need to be strategic.