Sure there are always going to be a few people who can, but the fact is 99.9999% of people, no matter how smart you think you are can not see that peak, and can not predict what would happen after a peak.But in terms of flipping, as long as it isnt a black swan even where prices are declining 50% in a year or two, which by the way is likely only a once in a lifetime event, then you can still flip in a slowly declining market.  

Can you be more specific, off the forum, in terms of price range and commercial or residential as I have a database of them as I refer to agents everyday because it is inherent in the work I do. 

We also took a lot of risk in terms of it appraising for the final sales price, because the only reason we were able to buy it for cheap was because it was in a tiny neighborhood that is just barely starting to gentrify, but surrounded by higher priced neighborhoods.

I understand the benefits in terms of securing a 30 yr. mortgage and having a more cashflow friendly debt service.

They would both be worth $200K in terms of real market value/appraisal.

For a while we have been disussing about buying a combined holiday and short term rental property in the Orlando area in Florida, and living across the atlantic we hope to find some resources and help here on BP to help us locate and purchase the right property for us.We actually want this property to become our winter getaway house when we get closer to retirement, so we do have a long term plan for this investment.we would be very interested in connecting with local Florida REI's and other foreigners on BP to learn from their experiences in terms of what we need to look at, especially in terms of special rules/regulations, if any, that would apply to foreign investors.

You're clearly thinking in terms of a gross or nominal return.

If you don't have something in your system that catches a vacancy before it hits 4 months, then something is wrong with your system.And your response that you are the biggest company and longest tenured company means NOTHING in terms of whether you're providing good service today or not.

They will have some strict guidelines in terms of exterior preservation. 

I am not sure which one is better in terms of location.