Initially, investigating the nuances of Real Estate can prove to be a daunting task for many.

That along with job growth seems to be fueling our growth.

before i did anything else, i would do a market feasibility study looking at things like population growth, employment growth, etc.another step that should be added is financing. leverage is our friend!

I'm sure there are areas south of San Jose and north of SF (like Santa Rosa) that are in need of comm. dev.Here in Phoenix, all the people that moved way outside of the city to get the biggest home they could afford are now looking at long commutes and horrible traffic (since the freeway system wasn't even ready for the growth).

;)Finding notes is not a terribly difficult task.

The government is promoting growth at existing resorts.

The greatest growth of economy have BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China).Now about countries after disintegration of the USSR5-6 years ago one could buy an apartment in the Ukrainian regions for $4000 -$6000.

In my opinion it's CBDG's vast network of knowledgeable (Well Educated) investors thats at the center of this real estate investment machine that runs near prefect day in day out, even with a rate of growth that would be crippling for most other sales teams.  

:beer: Thanks again for everyone who has helped to contribute to our site's growth!

New rental developments commonly have things like:[list]Nearby shopping or multi-use buildings w/retail on ground floor and lofts above.Nearby parking and extra storage available.Wireless Internet.Upgraded [fill in the blank]Ready access to public transportation or vouchers/subsidiesLaundry in-unit[/list:u]I have no idea what the market is like in your area and it does seem tough right now all around, but it might be worth looking at what you have (or have not) done with your rentals and see if you are still offering something competitive.With the explosive growth in RE investments, many by newbies who spent far too much money upgrading rentals, there are both more rentals on the market and they're in better average condition than before.