The demand is very high and the supply keeps shrinking. 

I am nervous being so invested in the other three cities with shrinking populations.

Typically during recessions the number of licensed agents shrinks, and expands during expansions. 

I'd steer clear of the east coast, which seems to be shrinking.

Also, the population is starting to shrink just a bit.

You could shrink the return with a patch if your floor guy is good.

I am concerned that the middle class is shrinking in the US.

Previously, the labor force had been shrinking as residents gave up looking or chose to stay home to care for children or other family members.

While CoC returns can be extremely high with a small investment basis, over time this percentage will shrink closer to your property's Cap Rate.So, how do you approach CoC to determine if an investment is worth your time?

What if the builder you "trust" runs into trouble, has cost overruns that shrink his profits, or has other margin erosion.