I bought my first two investments in Atlanta during the downturn in the economy (they do great for me).

What does this bode for investors and the local economy? 

Is the value to be added significant and obvious enough to warrant a refinance if the economy takes a dump in the next six months? 

Just licensed in Kansas City Missouri, I’m more interested in RE investments than actually being a realtor. Obviously I know very little. Do I join a top team in the area and learn the ropes or do I hang back? I just ...

Don’t let the higher returns of lesser real estate fool you- they can be a management hassle and be very unstable, especially as the economy changes. 

Hello,I was wondering how everyone stays up to date on the economy swings and changes.

(Let's hope it never comes to that, I am the guy who spends so much of my time touting Sect 8 as a great investment vehicle specifically in poorer neighborhoods...it's a profitable program to participate in, let's hope politics doesn't besmirch the image)Keep on investing responsibly, like all things this too shall pass...I just hope we aren't doing too much damage to the economy overall.

Economies of scale will be magnified if the units are in one place, however assuming you want a nicely maintained property you may lose some efficiency in a rehab, this is because many large apartment buildings have a lot of deferred maintenance and have not been taken care of by the seller. 

Up to a point size brings economies of scale. 

Houston is diverse, fortune 500 companies located their, a strong robust economy.