College towns can be fantastic as long as the university is thriving.

Green House and Purple House. $50,000 after closing.

It's 2020, Colorado, a thriving legal rec marijuana state.

I'd also caution you that office doesn't necessarily thrive everywhere.  

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*I am not an expert in business but I know the locations of the areas that thrive and the ones that do not

Rochester has a number of thriving neighborhoods where deals can still be found (though increasing rare). 

She has a very thriving practice.

I am looking into my first flip.  Downtown Indianapolis is a growing market, however, there are still pockets of rough spots.  Most of the investments are popping up in these sections.  I am being told to stay away fr...

definitely sounds like you're thriving!