“You know that’s a sign that the pressures aren’t just local in nature but they’re really more regional and connected to this larger regional economy,” University of the Pacific economist Jeff Michael said.Michael says Stockton’s No. 1 ranking is a sign the city if rebounding from bankruptcy.

I live right next to a University and wanted to take advantage of being so close to increase my cash flow.

Its a dead stagnant market that has virtually stayed the same for the last 60 years. 

Properties here tend to rent out fairly quick as well due to it being a university area. 

Then join a mastermind group, this bigger pockets virtual community is great so take advantage of it (there are lawyers here, CPAs, people with  years of experience in real estate, anything you can think of you about real estate is here, this is literally a gold mine).

I'm near the university, but I haven't seen a whole lot of residential areas.

You say crash, slowdown, and dip as if they all have universally known meanings.

I wanted to get some feedback on what seasoned investors would do given the below mentioned projections offered in a 65-unit syndication:65 units recently remodeled/upgraded insides built in 1992 – 2000 (Class C)Tertiary Market 3min from a medium size university (~11,000 students)New roofs, New siding, New parking lots, Some new HVACs 4% Vacancy Rate due to units finishing remodelingListed Cap Rate 8%Value Add: Rents are 20 – 25% below marketProjected returns:Exit Strategy no more than 5 years65/35 Equity Split8% Preferred Return17 – 18% Annual Average Return15 – 16% Internal Rate of Return10.9% Average Cash on Cash Return87% Overall Return on Investment

Buy a property fairly close to a university that you will be attending.

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