Think about the positioning of these places, these are also strategically placed.

Some towns you will find a cheap two family where tenants are paying far below market and you can then strategize what you'd do if you bought it to make the numbers make sense.

Agility and strategic planning help them navigate this season successfully.Best,Drago.

@Richard Hadley, @Will FraserInfinite Banking has to do the strategic accumulation of capital using dividend-paying whole life insurance as the platform.

So I learned the business of Construction through flipping as far as how it should look, fair pricing, the language of contracts, but with Nate I learned the strategic strategy and ready to get started building my portfolio! 

I suppose my question should be refined as 1) In general (yes, I know and have read how location is everything in RE but IF there are any overarching trends), is it a strategic or common practice to buy properties right outside gentrification efforts (based on the assumption that revitalization will spread and prices will later rise)?

It wasn't strategic, but I found myself accommodating their needs. 

In the next 10 years I will strategically grow my real business to control over $250 million and earn $100,000 a month in passive income.

Dubai’s market is full of opportunities, but it’s essential to stay strategic and informed.

Quote from @Bruce Schussler: A lot of Podcasts and Youtuber's say to cash-out refinance to keep rents balanced with payment; (PITI) then use those funds strategically to re-invest either in more real estate or just put into a high interest bearing account or money market account...Here's some of my thoughts and comparisons;Cash-out refinance with new loan so rents balance with payment:- The cash-out refinance is 100% tax free- The funds can be put into a money-market account off-setting a portion of the interest charge of loan- The loan balance gets eventually destroyed by inflation- The liquid cash eventually gets destroyed by inflation - The interest on the new loan can be deducted from the rent income- The refinance costs are 3-4% of the total- There is less equity in the property and LLC that can be attached in case of a lawsuit- The break-even on cash-out refinance with current interest costs on the new loan is around 12 years Vs.Paid-off property with positive cash flow:- The positive rent income is 100% taxable minus only depreciation and property tax- There is more equity in the property and LLC that can be attached with a lawsuit- The break even is not until after 12 years at today's interest rates- There is a rate risk in today's inflationary environment where interest rates on bonds keep rising*It appears to me that the cash-out refi is in the best interest for a property investor; (Dave Ramsey would strongly disagree!)