If it doesn't make sense or is not morally right we will never follow the trend.

The city is growing and the trends seem to be moving in a positive direction but no one can predict the future.

The thought process and understanding of the market and trends has to be deeper than most people expect.I'm an investor and realtor, I started out my investing career purchasing duplexes with FHA financing.

It is in a decent neighborhood with a general upward trend yearly. 

Multi-family and smart apartments do not follow this same trend and are more tied to the location and size rather than value. 

As the universities continue to build the area will continue to trend up in good qualities.

Adding marginal fees won't fundamentally destroy demand which is increasing as part of a larger trend.

I've looked at some historical sales figures on a few, and it seems to be the only area where there is a markedly downward trend.

I own a Smart Home Automation company in NJ, we deal a lot with current homeowners wanting to improve their home but I have been wondering how do investors, flippers, etc feel about this trend so I love this thread.

It is difficult to find good Cap Rates in the Raleigh-Durham metro if you're paying retail since the upward trending real estate values are outpacing rent increases.