Have you ever played Monopoly - 4 little houses - 1 big green hotel.Now, in the game it is presumed that you will sell the houses in order to monetize the purchase of the hotel.

Meaning there is a little appreciation play and a steady stream of cash flow every month.

That's where cities like Newark and Elizabeth come in.If you're looking to sell retail to owner occupiers then you're looking for areas with strong retail buyer demand.

Knowing how big a chunk of their budget this demands, however, will of course let you know where there priorities lie.I've seen people in the unemployment lines with iPhones (clearly they purchased it while employed, but still).

They play golf and hang out at the club with the other highly successful investors.In a resort area, if you come across what you think is a good investment, you first question is Why did all the big-time investors pass on this.

I have a demanding full time job in Long Island, NY.

Riverside/San Bernardino/Inland Empire certainly has lots of available inventory, but I'm a little concerned with demand from investors in that area.

In other words, let's say that you play 30 sessions of blackjack over the course of a year.

Meaning, the simple rule of supply and demand is not justified correctly?

After 6 months it gets tricky as there are so many factors that will come into play.