Darrell Kucan and Imran Clark are experienced and successful investors, always bringing in top-notch guest speakers.

I can explain it, but it is not the same as experiencing it.I had a lot of deals going on so the numbers may not be exact and might change depending on the time period being referenced.I had been on a major apartment purchasing spree in Arizona in 2004 and 2005. 

I recommend beginners and even experienced people to read it.

I plan to but have never dealt with this type of situation so am asking for advice from any experienced investors out there that don't mind chiming in.  

BTW, if you are an experienced RE Investor in my area, please feel free to message me to connect.  

You can partner with an EXPERIENCED investor OR you could look into getting a heloc if there is equity in your home.

@Mark Graffagnino, don't know if you've experienced this or not, but we have a friend with a couple of properties in crappy neighborhoods in city of ATL (don't know zip code) that have great returns on paper (he was all-in on one for around $25K and rented for $950), but with one of them, he's paid the city of ATL about $4K in fines in the last 3 years (broken fence, trash in yard, etc.).  

I would find a local experienced mentor and offer to apprentice for a while.  

The oil related layoffs seems to have affected the higher end of the market a bit more than the mid-end.There are rural areas in Kern County which have not experienced much appreciation and might have better potential for future price increases.

BTW, if you are an experienced RE Investor please feel free to message me to connect.