For example, blue granite can be more expensive because there's less of it out there.

Now right above war zones are blue collar, working class, lower end areas that can be a gold mine for investors.In reference to your 80% of market value question, I would agree.

(Go Blue Hens!)

That's with blue collar and low income.The trend with my college rentals is to build it into the rent.

This week we have removed all trim, paneling, carpet, pad, old wood flooring, and are working on removing the blue tile from two bathrooms.

If you want to know who realizes this more than anyone, just look at the previously mentioned red, white and blue realty signs.

Having done this twice already and getting ready to do it again... the SEC has some very specific rules about these kinds of things.Most of the rules captured under a generic term called 'Blue Sky Laws" deal with how you approach different levels of investors...

The reason I'm in a bit of a pickle is because this opportunity seriously fell into my path out of the blue on yesterday.

If I'm going to go through the effort to take the siding back and pull a window, I'm going to pull it completely, ensure the wrap is in-place correctly, blue shield, re-install and tape.I just had a tenant call this morning to tell me a window was leaking during all the freezing rain we had on the 23rd ... she thought nothing of it at the time, but today noticed a stain on the living room ceiling below this window.

Weather, 5 Star living amenities, millennials, seniors, blue and white collar jobs - you name it.