The location's fundamentals still apply: extremely desired place to live, a City hemmed in on three sides, attractive and diversified employment industries.4.

Helton Thanks for the new topic.If all real estate is local, lets look at some local fundamentals. 

If you must do that then that's a sign that the underlying real estate just doesn't have good fundamentals as a cash flow investment.Also out of your local market is viable as well just do your research and visit the other market if possible.

Fundamentally your mistake is in making assumptions instead of asking specific questions.  

Trust me on this advice.If you're new to real estate, you need to understand the fundamentals and then work with owners who have clear motivation. 

The right to redeem is inherent in an installment contract not a rental contract.Foreclosing an equitable interest can take on a different form in legalese but is fundamentally the same idea as foreclosing legal interests.  

If I feel that the neighborhood is up-and-coming, and other fundamentals are good, then I would still consider something above 70 but below 82!

Otherwise, an IRA held at a custodian that allows RE investments can be used.A fundamental difference between IRAs and 401(k)s is that a 401(k) must be sponsored by a business, hence the requirement for self-employment income.

CA can be difficult to buy, but those supply and demand fundamentals are a double edged sword.

If there is a RE market that for financed buy n hold has far surpassed the stock market for more than the last 50 years why would you not expect appreciation if nothing fundamentally has changed?