If you want the best coverage in case something happens, call an independent agent and tell them you want a policy with Chubb...then be prepared to write a big fat check for that premium.As Dave Ramsey used to say, drive into any major city in the US and look at the names on the largest buildings downtown...usually either an insurance company or a bank, or both.

Absorption rates of competitive office space may not immediately reflect quarterly total job gains or losses, but it is prudent to consider longer-term economic and demographic performance as influential upon current occupancy levels.

One of the great advantages for CA investors also reduces one of the largest expenses over time for lazy landlords. 

For example, it's not uncommon to see a whole Asian family live together for a long time and essentially using group economics to start up family run businesses.

Hi all, happy to be a newcomer on the largest real estate platform.

In my personal opinion, I think the largest factors will be the state of the economy; primarily unemployment rates as well as GDP growth.

These "investments" were pure speculation driven by a set of economic conditions which no longer exist.

I would agree with this - its probably too soon / not economical to do a cash-out refinance at this point - options for freeing up equity would probably be best served via HELOC or something to that effect

To the housing providers in Pomona ...how can we teach the Mayor & City Council of Pomona about the economics of and business fundamentals of providing our products to the market (housing)?

If so, what are some good appreciating markets with good economic growth and safety?