I agree that an astute RE rehab investor can make money in any market climate.

September of 2006 fell lower with a total of 18,974 condos for sale in Dade County, and 805 sales.This is all good news if you are looking to buy real estate, because there is so much to choose from, and the savvy buyer can make a wonderful deal in this real estate climate.

Likewise....I prefer the warmer climates.

Not too bad in winter but sure prefer warmer climate!

. - you should probably expect to lose money overall in today's climate.

I would prefer a villa on the mediterranean because of the climate and the temperature of the water.

Thank you. 90% LTV FUNDING FOR ITEMS MENTIONED ABOVE The global economic climate has changed dramatically in the last 18 months and finding reliable funding sources is a challenge.

There are sections of town that experience very little foundation movement even though the climate is identical.

Also, we live in a temperate climate so we face less maintenance issues than in states with seasons (e.g. we have roofing systems that easily last 30-40 years; generally no HVAC systems, heating, freezing issues, etc).

However, the SEC, especially in this gruesome economic climate, is always on the look out for any investment offering better returns than what can be attained through the stock market.