I would connect with realtors and property managers for more insight but take everyone's advice with a grain of salt.

Full disclosure: My primary business sells 2-4 unit rental properties in the midwest to out of state investors, so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt.

Is this article worth its salt?

Originally posted by @Jason DiClemente:@Wayne Brooks you're assumptions are why you cant see the answer. 1) My mortgage was 65% of my homes value, so my payment is considerably less that that of someone that purchases it a retail price. 2) Expense writeoffs make an investment home less expensive than a private residence, more so now with the SALT Cap on tax deductions. 3) Depreciation that you get from an investment property.

This was back in 2009, so I did what any aspiring investor worth his salt would do...

Earlier this year I bought my first duplex in Ogden Utah, just north of salt lake city, things have been great, living in half and renting the other, but now my company is probing me for a potential mive to Japan.

I'm of the opinion that this time is a little different, regarding home loans have been much tougher to obtain and there are not nearly the subprime mortgages as we had before. we will probably see a more traditional recession, slight slowing of economy the next downturn.The fact that so many subprime loans brought down the economy, give money to anyone who breathes, is NOT being repeated bodes well.But markets where the house prices are just so high compared to the wages.. there will be some downward correction.Always look at the median income to house price ratio.. some areas are extreme and are ridiculous.. bottom line, some areas are in a bubble, some are not, emerging tech hubs will be most insulated, such as Raleigh Durham, NC, Austin, Denver, Dallas, Portland, Charlotte, Charleston, SC, Nashville, Salt Lake City. 

With all due respect, anyones opinion or how they're hedging should be taken with a grain of salt and that includes mine.  

@Dan BakerYou should stop by our meetup in Roppongi, there are a few guys with some good experience on this front.One thing I can say is, take the sellers/agents pro formas with a serious grain of salt.

or 2 yrs of premium in 1 year. and  ANY good agent worth his salt should know also!