Our whole economic model is designed in a way that once you learn how to make money with your money you are bound to become wealthy.

Smaller cities are typically more vulnerable to economic downturns and market shifts and do not attract major employers.After identifying cities that meet these basic criteria, apply the following filters to narrow down your list:Low Crime Rates: Avoid cities with high crime rates.

I feel like 75% of my activity here is telling new investors that out of state flips or BRRRRs and buying an $80k house in an economically stagnant or depressed area is a bad idea.

-------This week, we’re talkin’ the economic data blackout as the government shutdown continues.

The distinction matters, since the economics are very different between mid-term rentals and traditional buy-and-hold. 

The reason for this is that in an economic downturn where rents are dropping you don't want to go overly cashflow negative. 

The tenant's economic situation has turned, still making rent but its beans and rice tough for them, and slipping on due dates has happened.

They are doing their best with the current and past economics.  

Now, much of the good investments have been taken and city is doing well economically.

It's wealth, serious wealth, and with that they are very insulated from economic swings, more then most.