Ascend Roofing is fantastic in the residential shingle realm. 

I am biased but yeah i don't think there is any comparison between the two cities, Richmond is ascending and Baltimore was fairly represented in the HBO series "the wire." 

We are also seeing the prices starting to ascend slightly higher in most markets as well.

That's the risk/reward part of this.So for many on Bp who are ascending in their land lording careers debt is mandatory cant do it without .. for those that might live in a fly over state were they area or can buy nice little rentals for 10 to 20k a door.. no problem just paying cash for them and let them stack up.. values never go anywhere and no reason to have debt on them..

Here is the latest from Marcus and Millichap (multi family) for 2017.National Multifamily Index (NMI) Several markets with favorable supply-and-demand balances and momentum in hiring made large moves to ascend to the top spots in the 2017 National Multifamily Index (NMI).Los Angeles advanced 11 places in the Index from one year ago to take the highest position in 2017 behind a forecast for further tightening in vacancy and minimal supply growth.

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It's flat in terms of growth, volume decreases in actual production volume BUT the inflation creates ascending prices that keeps overall economic numbers flat or minimal increase. 

More than a few seasoned investors have supplied a few starting pegs for any strategy; viz:(1) always list Highest and Best on the offer - it's assumed only about 5% of competitive bids will ascend victorious - "submit it and forget it"(2) always consider securing deals with an EMD to show the intent to close quickly;(3) always consider including clauses in contracts that the seller pays you for any outlays of time due to inabilities to close quicklyIt honestly depends on your strategy and personal goals.My bias comes from a strong need to be as efficient with time as possible.

Say there is NO recession, this is only possible via a STRONG economy AND a strong economy has liquidity and pressure forcing WAGE INFLATION, and with more income rents equally elevate given ascending affordability. 

It is a really difficult thing for people to see someone that is on their own level ascend above them in life.