I have a lot of equity in different places  I  need to access  to build my REI empire.  

I've improved ghetto neighborhood blocks by improving properties and engaging neighbors etc only to be stifled by LAHD, LADBS and LAB**S**Back to the original question:Some areas for long term buy/ hold off top of head includeInglewoodBoyle HeightsNorth East Los Angeles ( Cypress Park, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights)Certain parts of South LA that aren't absolute war zonesCertain parts of Long Beach that aren't already gentrifiedSome parts of the Inland Empire

I am sure lenders will be lining up at your camp ground, throwing millions $$ at you to fund your hotel empire.

I am in the Military and dont know if I want to start building my empire around the Military base, or in Myrtle Beach (my hometown).If you have experience around Fort Bragg Id love for you to chime in.Pros vs Cons for Fort Bragg?

I think ultimately all of the coastal cities will increase in value at a higher rate than inland - is Ventura still a bargain?

when first starting out, don't pay for all these things :)calculate what you need versus what others tell you that you need.I've purchased a handful of houses and didn't have anything in your list. i have an excel sheet that stores all my data and runs my calculations. anything else would be too complex for my little real estate empire at this point. then again my wife says i'm cheap, so maybe i'll get a pro account here at some point.with that said, make sure you capture all these expenses because they are tax deductible. 

No glitz and glamor in land lording, so in that vein Paris may be a bit too glamorous.My thoughts are that the "so called" developed countries will continue to take a knock whilst the emerging markets will rise especially China.On a politically based slant, I take the view that Obama and the USA may have more than its own fair share of political issues that could rival most African countries given whats going on with regards to the economy.But at the end of the day its all about perspective and sentiment.

I would say, off the cuff, if you are looking into using a HELOC to buy a house in France, you probably don't have the money available to even consider such a move so stop trying to impress your friends with your real estate empire because they probably don't really care.

How about invest in inland properties using these charts, the ones that are inland but by 2060 will be beach front would be most attractive to your children.

The Inland Empire area.I haven't had any luck with them.Am I wasting my money, or is it just a matter of the location of the signs?