Land is becoming more and more valuable as people are seeing the negatives in urban environments. 

My experience is it's valuable to have another option other than the full balloon payment. 

Do you think it would be more valuable for me to focus on higher appreciation areas 3-4% and shell out a bit more money for properties in the long run?

Hoping to get some valuable input from BP'ers who've successfully painted in this harsh environment? 

Would changing the zoning from residential to retail for food service make the property more valuable?  

Your capital is valuable if it is used properly.

Depending on your area of expertise and focus, I think it's more valuable to stick to cash flow for most people.

A 5-person meetup.... one-on-ones... how do we get to know more people remotely, while creating long-lasting and valuable relationships? 

It was valuable seeing just how quickly a neighborhood can go from the hot and trendy place to be (like Fountain Square) to… let’s just say less than desirable.

Making the business successful and maintaining good ratings, however, requires a slightly different type of business acumen.The way to a customer’s heart in this business is by offering them a valuable product — an excellent accommodation — to consume, and making it easy for them to do so.