Hey BP, I posted last month about a Duplex on the market for 280k that produced $1,250 on each side in a C or C+ location, definitely trending up.

Jeffrey BreglioThe article points to an interesting trend that in hot markets, everybody's building luxury or high end apartments because the net cash is much better than affordable housing.In the crash, all of the equity that was lost in our market (Cache Valley) was from high-end spec homes with no discernible buyers.  

If this is a growing trend of severe weather storms would that have any impact on whether to buy or sell in that market?

I would just call five different companies and see if you are experiencing a trend with the answers.

I have yet to actually invest into real estate yet, my move to Florida is only a month old and I'd like to be a little more settled in before I start tackling some investment properties.I have yet to decide whether to first take on some rental properties or a flip, since foreclosures seem to be common around here; I plan to further educate myself on both and learn these areas much better, hopefully by attending a real estate investor's club meetings.I'm not aware of the trends, the good, the bad, or anything down here, but I feel that there is plenty of potential in rental properties in such a beautiful, tropical, and popular spot such as South Florida.Well, there is my brief introduction, I have tons of scouting to do in this forum and books to purchase before really making anymore posts, but I'd  like to thank everyone ahead of time for all of the information and help  that you put out there!

But spending that kind of money on some threads is generally left best to the pro who wears a suit everyday and has the dough to update and replace it as the seasons and trends change.

It has been eye-opening to look at the trends going back. 

A lot of people might recommend going out and looking for a team first, I agree to an extent, I recommend that you start by understanding the trends in the Atlanta market.

Obviously there is no one size fits all answer to this question, because there will be trends and characteristics to each area that would weigh into the equation; but in a general sense, would it be preferable to purchase a premises to house a business, and effectively have the business pay for your investment, or lease and thereby avoid becoming the unwitting landlord of a vacant commercial property if, god forbid, the business itself fails?

Hello all,Would any members in and around Portland, Oregon, be interested in a friendly meetup some time between November 10th and the 14th to network and discuss local news, trends, and opportunities, etc?