I recommend speaking with fellow NJ native @Jeff Nash about this.

We seem to forget the 4500 homes that burnt down in the Oakland / Bezerkly hills this had to do with a ton of Eucalyptus trees which are like roman candles and those are what cause massive fires in Australia there native environment. 

I am a San Diego native, realtor, and investor.

I’m a Memphis native—born and raised here for 32 years—and I work with investors to build out portfolios with turnkey properties, Memphis being one of those strong markets.As for crime, every city has its challenges, but there are great suburban areas that offer amazing, passive investment opportunities.

I also think the market is so slow that if an investor is paying attention they will see a trend forming and can react in before there is material shift in values. 

I have owned a few different homes, 1st one was short sold 2010, and last one in Odessa I sold to move. Now I'm in a rental looking to buy but not desperate. No debt and looking to get the family settled in the curren...

I’m a Detroit native and I recently moved back home after living in GA where I was introduced to wholesaling.

If you yourself are a buyer and check the home history and realize there is no permit history then how would you react?

I'm a fellow Hamilton native who moved down to Orlando, Florida about 6 years ago on an E2 Visa to invest in real estate full-time. 

I'm an RVA native, born and raised and have had experiences that could if shared with you could potentially be a big help to you.