Eastern European political & economic issues.

(hopefully economically fixable, but we are duly skeptical.)Here are the questions, as long as the inspector does not find deal killing, knock down type issues, is it better to: drive the selling price down, OR get the contract extended OR both.My instincts say get as much of everything every-time...

Can anyone tell me if the MLS tracks any sort of economic data?

This may actually be a reason to invest elsewhere- contractors in the more economically depressed areas, or with less of a nuclear housing boom, are far more likely to keep their commitments and actually do the work on time.

Personally, during the last recession, I saw properties furthest away from Tampa Bay's Economic Zones take the biggest hit, so I'd be extra careful to have appropriate forecasting based on that location factor as well. 

Inflation is an economic force that can not be stopped.

I'll play the contrarian here.Sound diversification helps manage returns in all economic climates and across different asset classes.You can leverage your money more with real estate.

My name is Magnus Løv, 21 years of age and I'm currently studying Economics and Business Administration at Aarhus University. 

A couple of very general questions I have right now to further my education:1) Where can I learn more about the demographics and economics of specific neighborhoods in the D.C. area?

I have my Ph.D. in Economics and I study markets.