With a large number being mothballed.The new administration likely goes soft on new regulation enforcement, but with a very low price of natural gas, and general anti coal sentiment out there, I don't see a swing back to coal again anytime soon. 

It's likely a small town or cold belt type state that overbuilt to begin with and the states are anti business and population moving away.

I'm not saying I'm anti social, but I'm not the most outgoing person either.

@Tyler Kurz  having made a business out of this prior to WA and OR. passing the anti skimming and foreclosure rescue laws.. you would be surprised folks are generally not to mean if you pound on the door..

I am very Anti-Guru and I don't believe in all these courses and programs spending $2,500-$40,000 on coarse.

I am one of those anti-Guru guys.

"Wali says his properties see a lot of “anti-establishment” foodie millennials who seek under-the-radar areas that haven’t been displayed on their Instagram feed.

I am not anti paid training.. but those with limited to no funds I can't think of one of those I have seen make it without going into real estate in a paid job first.

You hit nail on the head - A LOT of buyers and investors are spreading out into formerly less-desirable neighborhoods for the cheaper prices, flip/rehab opportunities, and the less-stringent neighborhood association permitting policies (*ahem* anti-mansionization ordinance).In fact, LA Curbed.com recently did an article showing YoY increases in appreciation.

I only invest part time- and rely on my career as a CPA/anti-money laundering consultant for my living expenses.