I personally think its regional I have never stopped anything in 44 years.. may pivot from one thing to the next but if I stop I stop eating as well.when RE got really bad for instance in the mid 80s with 20 % interest rates we went to owner financingwhen it crashed In the bay area I went to ORegon and started Logging and made HUGE money.when Japan crashed and the log prices went with them I went back into buying and subdividing and Hard money lending.. etc etc.08 to 2011 of course were very very bad but we did not stop.

Dori I would agree as well with what everyone is saying here - greater CLE is unique by street and neighborhood and your appreciation rates will be ok but you may want to focus on the cash flow.I'm a real estate agent that specializes in working with investors and I am an investor myself. 

I've been looking all over for investors in the Atlanta region or someone that wants to expand.

I’m not sure if Where you are has any unique rules on that.

How are you finding good deals to rehab or flip? Specifically, what creative ways have you found to find the best deals? Of course I watch what's on the market, get wholesaler emails, and try to keep my eyes open. But...

We have focused on our unique strengths, and created narratives around the "lifestyle" of our rentals properties.

@Tonya Thompson are you familiar at all with the region?

And there is no absolute answer and unique tool/strategy in anything real estate.

Interesting Hedge funds are buying in virtually every city in america all the time.. nothing unique about Detroit.. although i agree with you Detroit in certain areas has bounced back.. but its still very neighborhood specific.. cant just say all of Detroit is wonderful.

I see it more regional than national like 8 years ago.A couple cities come to mind like, San Francisco.