Your $80K property w/ $1200 month in the suburbs & $3K a year taxes will get the same rent in the right part of the city w/ taxes being far lessHedging their bets by purchasing on blocks that are actually dominated by property owners versus renters.  

It's a good idea to remind ourselves why we do what we do.

They are looking to dominate the real estate industry and create a one-stop-shop. 10 years ago MLS had a monopoly on real estate listings, which they have lost since.

Wouldn’t take on unnecessary new debt after 55.If grandparents were in 90s, you won the gene pool and might have a very, very long retirement.

Zillow dominates the search volume by prospective tenants.

Thanks, Gene 

In this, as well as any other gender dominated field, those in the minority have a hard way to go.

Which industries dominate these areas?

However lakefront should still be a dominant amenity.  

I have only seen one name associated to this (Gene Guarino).