You could call it frugal, cheap, "bending the rules" - I call it innovative thinking to save that cash!

@Farhad Rahmani welcome to Polk county, I can relate to landing in Polk county by luck, I ended up coming to Lakeland back in 1997, what brought me here was my work, I accepted a job with what was at the time Computerland of Lakeland now they are Perpetual Technology Solutions, I have had many opportunities to leave, but always end up staying in Lakeland.Auburndale and Winter Haven are great areas to invest in, excellent neighborhoods with good potential opportunities for rentals or flipping.PCREIA is an established group, there is a great mix of investors, from greenhorns all the way up to seasoned investors, and once in a while we will get some legends come and join our meetings, great place to network and meet like minded people.First visit if free$120 1yr for one person$150 1yr for couple$375 1yr for corporate sponsorship

If you take a look at my previous post, I am brand new to real estate investing, although I have had a great career in both the creative and technology industries in NYC.I'm currently looking to purchase a single or multi family unit as a long term rental, and am exploring 4 markets - DFW being one of them.After a healthy amount of research, I am ready to dive more into the area, and would love to first connect with realtors who have a lay of the land (no pun intended), or anyone else who has a few minutes to shed some advice on what you're seeing in the area.Looking forward to connecting.Dylan

Technology has enabled communication with a remote CPA through phone calls, emails, skype etc.

The biggest reason for doing (the update) is that technology has changed," said Mark Vieira, senior engineer at FEMA.

@Matt Groth the economics argument would be a novel to fully type out, but every major breakthrough in innovation throughout history have cause certain industries to go obsolete.

Too many electric technology and smart phones are here.

It just takes effective use of technology, systems and procedures.

However, innovative strategies like seller financing or allowing a mortgage assumption could potentially offset this loss.

Look at unemployment rates, key industries, and recent job growth.Cincinnati has a strong presence in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors, which can impact the demand for housing and services.Education:Cincinnati is home to several universities and colleges, including the University of Cincinnati.