Former suburban dwelling millenials and empty nesters alike are finding the lifestyle in these areas very fun and desirable.Furthermore, the housing policies in these regions necessarily constrain stock (article from The Atlantic), so real estate is traded more like a precious metal than something manufactured. 

It is my understanding that it is a like kind wxchange esl estate for real estate, not stocks for real estate.

Much smaller websites have fully functioning apps for iphone and droid alike. 

“Real estate cycles create winners and losers alike.

Anyway, private lenders being the best route still though relationship dev & nurturing is paramount and timely where time is not our favor, portfolio lenders such as Colony (interviewed w/them) and alike being 2nd choice and, local banks with a set up channel or that are interested in servicing these type of transactions could do good for all.  

with the smartkey, you can key as many locks alike as you want.  

A real estate broker that is also an investor understands what makes a good investment and can work with a like minded investor more easily.

if you can do the waiting, its a like a normal sale at the end.

Is it a "like" as in Facebook or an "endorsement" as in Linkedin? 

Many folks lost many many million so dollars investing in that city .. so you get painted with that brush unfortunately.. so that's why you need your local HML like me with a little pot belly my big cigar and I take a liking to you.. that's how it works