Think, wouldn't a "bad" jobs/economic read be a GOOD thing?     

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)?

For example, the areas economically influenced by NYC commuters: Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam behave very differently than areas influenced by NY State employees from Albany, or farmers from (not sure?).

I'm grateful that other real estate experts online can at least validate that real estate investing is being affected by current economic events. 

I’ve met with founder of tax & title service several times and convinced that the appetite for risk is based on economics of risk and return.

Plus, older properties in established neighborhoods often have more stable appreciation over time.On the other hand, the new development, though slightly more expensive, might offer modern amenities, energy efficiency, and potentially lower maintenance costs.

When rates are high taking out more leverage starts to create a lot more operational risk.There’s been a good discussion of house quality in the thread, but it has largely related to portfolio management over time, not the type of economic market.

More economical purchase prices in Grover Beach and Oceano, but also less revenue, and also not sure about the regs. 

A high quality SFR in Austin will pay dividends in the long-run, and don't invest for anything but that. 5-6 years is too little, but if you are to expose yourself to that I would still take Austin.Those deep parts of SW FL are cyclical with retirement up & downs on economic recessions.

I know it's been somewhat economically depressed, but I see some attractive properties for sale would love to hear from anyone that has invested in that area before.