@Laura YatesWhile everyone is worrying about the market, I'm buying the deals they missed.While it's a bit of an anomoly that the market has been so strong for so long (which frightens many), remember historically, there's a recession every 4-5 years.

@Lloyd SilverI agree with Brit that the area investment environment is strong.

We received a reasonably strong offer on the property and negotiated to $345,000 with $3,000 in seller paid concessions.

Looking to get involved in building a small residential portfolio to eventually combine in an aggregate sale for one small apartment building.

Use indeed.com with radius set to 5mi anbd compare areas for best jobs being offered today as a predictor of being a strong area. 

I would then help educate them that in 08-12 multi-family asset classes were very strong.

He recommended @Jason Marcordes who has a strong management presence there. 

My question is do these have strong demand?

I have a strong work ethic and a ton of energy but would like to channel it in a different direction.

I have been told that typically when the real estate market is strong, rehab/construction workers are easily kept busy and it's harder to find the good ones for good prices and available enough.