Real estate markets that are located in areas of stable and growing employment will suffer much less than others with less favorable economic conditions.

Many of these purchases are near foreclosure, which happens rapidly in Texas.

I look forward to exchanging ideas, learning experiences with other members here and I hope that I can be helpful in some way as I learn and grow in my investing career.

Average and median are not the same.Also understand that there are likely a number of factors you should be considering.A large positive for LV is the fact that the population keeps growing.

At least long enough for them to grow used to the new name.John Corey

I am currently apart of a multi company business consisting of a construction company and an investment company located in the Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo Area here in Michigan.Sincerely,Andy Lethcoe(Michigan Investor)

In addition, our country is rapidly becoming a service economy which doesn't actually make anything.

There is not much crime and apparently jobs are growing.

It is in a good area that is growing and I expect values to continue to rise.

I have the possibility to buy a 4 plex in another state that has good job growth, very low unemployment, no rent control, growing population , low crime rate.