When the tide was coming in, it floated all the boats, but some of them are now struggling in this economic cycle. 

I take it you're not Edmonton based, so you'll be competing with other's who's numbers don't make a whole lot of economic sense once you factor in the value of their time.- Most of the deals that came our way were for 60-70yr old wood frame buildings, that had been owned by their current owner for 25+ yrs, and we felt there was a definite risk that the economic viability of the asset was less than our planned (buy and hold) time horizon, and we were also highly skeptical of the insurability of some of these buildings or that the cost of insurance would not balloon once the ownership transition forced the insurers to reassess the building.Ultimately we pivoted to retail/light commercial mixed use properties.

What it does do is put the burden on the user to be more energy efficient.  

You just need to invest more energy on the most motivated people until you’ve scaled enough to include everyone else.

The methodology of the study would not have been able to capture that nuance.Unfortunately, for the last few years, there has been a missed opportunity for Ogden to take advantage of the comparatively lower price points and really cater to smaller pocket books with energy to rehabilitate the old houses. 

The area’s economic development is strong, supported by tech sector growth and proximity to several major cities like Nashville and Birmingham.4.

Focus your energy on what you know about Dallas, or stay out of the discussion.3.

Mesa and Gilbert are growing rapidly due to strong population influx and economic stability, making them particularly attractive for long-term investments.Why Mesa or Gilbert?

These assets encompass 33 houses and a $5.5M stake in 2000 units of multifamily across AL, AR, CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TN, and TX, and also cash, stocks, and renewable energy.

Since real estate tends to have a lower correlation with the stock market, it can serve as a stabilizing asset during economic downturns.