One time I received a phone call that went like this: "Our Mother passed away and in her papers we found your letter from 5 years ago. 

If the positive trends in job growth, population dynamics, and investor-friendly policies persist, Milwaukee is poised to offer promising real estate investment opportunities in the coming year.

Not to say you can't make money at the cheap brokerages, some do, but rarely do you see the most dynamic, most successful agents who are killing it at small flat fee brokerages, so be careful there.Best wishes and good luck.

Certain areas in Milwaukee follow the same dynamic, so I am very familiar (and there is a reason why we only invest above median). 

Are you preparing for major shifts in tenant profiles, housing types, or market dynamics?

We aren't in "US is going to default and is an inherent credit risk" at 6X national debt to tax revenue ratio, but we are getting close to "let's be wary" territory for creditors. 

There are plenty of people in here from the triangle.

As you embark on building and expanding your real estate portfolio, one of the most important steps you can take is establishing a strong, proactive asset protection strategy.Real estate investing offers great potential, but it also carries inherent risks: from lawsuits and liability claims to unforeseen creditor issues.

I find that the typical fold out design is inherently flawed because you can't fit enough mattress inside a couch to be comfortable if it needs to be folded 2-3 times, and then you have a support bar running across the center of your back on top of a thin mattress. 

Even though right now I don't have much in buying power, I just wanted to come in here and introduce myself so I can lean on you fine people help me get my first deal!