The short answer is they don't They are struggling with CFA, maccas, in n out, etc.Plus tons of healthy salad options and cheap Salad To Go.

If you need some resources on that market I can send you some great ones.Your budget is healthy for single family homes in Detroit in solid areas.

Though plenty of buyers were pushed to the sidelines (voluntarily or involuntarily) by rising mortgage rates, Austin's economic strength still supports a healthy demand for housing.What if I’m a buyer?

Hey BP, I work a traditional 9-5 and I have a pretty healthy 401k.

BUT, they ignored the advice because of an anomaly.That being said, even the 80 year old chain smoker could have benefited by NOT smoking, despite being healthy.

My credit is 770+ and my W-2 income is strong and healthy. any advice is greatly appreciated. 

The commercial landscape has definitely changed, although retail and restaurants have returned to a healthy spot nicely.Yet the ugly, loud and smelly cousin of the adjustable-rate mortgage is now appearing at Christmases everywhere for investors who have commercial loans.

Knowing construction/remodeling, local codes, contractor licensing laws, state laws, project management, tax codes/laws, understanding market conditions and having a healthy amount of liquidity are but a few.Flipping is a business and subsequently requires one to be business savvy, especially in California. 

I have a healthy appetite for risk, but I calculate risk into every target I have at the auctions and its my conclusion that I'm more conservative than most investors.

Schooling in my town is amazing, so there is no issue with that.Transportation to NYC is literally 2 minutes on every corner to the bus, so that isn't an issue.Additionally, I was told that I should stay away from homes with oil tanks for heating because if the oil tank was to leak, the soil would be contaminated and it would cause a big headache and a big whole in my wallet.