@Henry Clark this is a massively detailed and informative thread.

To me Texas is going to be another LA massive traffic massive congestion .. granted real estate will benefit but lifestyle might suffer or is suffering .. all the reasons many move out of LA and SF Bay Area.  

This acts as a massive incentive for tenants to take care of the unit as they know they have a lot on the line.

[Agenda story: In defense of Gastonia]Capitalizing on Charlotte’s growthPart of that economic boom will inevitably come as Charlotte’s growth moves westward — the one direction that’s been the slowest so far.The city of Charlotte has put forward plans that would extend light rail from Uptown, past the airport, and across the Catawba River into Belmont.One of two options for light rail transit through west Charlotte into Gaston County.Major developers are planning a massive new mixed-use community on the Mecklenburg-Gaston line called the River District that has been described as the next Ballantyne.

Initially whatever I can get (i've no idea what's good - but this building has had nearly CONSTANT occupancy for the last 5 yrs http://gg.gg/437wp )I know that buying in smaller towns is the risk (and in that case, I'd want to buy with massive foot traffic, road traffic, and a key 'known' building.BTW, how do I do the @ command to MENTION your name, @Percy ?

Wholesalers are bringing tons of deals right now that can often be purchased for less than those on MLS.Take massive action and I'll see you at the top!

It seems like a good way to go from massive paper to digital, imo, aside from microfiche. :-)Kudos,Mary  

If you remove all the finishes, and then you find massive cracks in the foundation through which water seeps in in during even the mildest rainstorms.... you're going to have a disaster.

It had massive rental appreciation.

Most people aren't in a higher tax bracket when they retire unless you've built up a massive real estate portfolio that is cash flowing a ton with paid off properties.