I try to make an appearance at my building ( a 10 unit mixed use) at least 1 a week.

They mix with the right people.

Franklin If the house mortgage is equal to or less than you would pay in rent, it could be a deal, esp if you can ad a room mate to your mix or rent out that garage for extra savings for that down payment.

I plan to mix business with pleasure to pay for my trip and of course, my time.

This is just another amusing story of mixing real estate and Hollywood ego.These type of situations are not uncommon out in the field.

The current rental mix is low income/state aid.

Thanks Mike, They are a mix of single and multifamily properties.

Have to interject....I have non-white JV partners, attorneys, private lenders, etc in this business and have property in mixed race neighborhoods.

LOLThe new video blog post is up.....and this one brings my wife Tiffany into the mix!!

If the mix of houses changes, which does appear to be the case since most new houses are bigger and nicer than most "post war ranches", then the median priced house trend will be higher (faster appreciation) than the price trend for individual properties.