Do you gravitate toward the natural environment and those elements?

The overall RE market was in a similar escalating environment at that time.As @Royce Talbo said, along the tracks is not so desirable as being a short distance from the station.

To protect your cash savings against inflation and possible stagflation/recession, what types of properties would you invest in?
Would you focus on Class A/B/C? Single-family/multifamily? Fixers/non-fixers?
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It's the closest city outside California and with the 4th lowest property taxes in the Nation, no state income tax, and landlord friendly NV is a great environment for investing.

All during a horribly inflationary economic environment.

It's always a good call to step back and consider the macro factors and how they may affect the investing environment.

@David Faulkner  while your statement is true... many brokerages have extensive training that comes for free in a structured environment..

Pricey as compared to places with slightly longer commutes... but you'll have a good quality of life in both of those spots if you are into the urban environment. 

So I had to change strategy based on the environment.

Learning from your mistakes is one of the best ways to grow in any professional environment - and i think i am passed the skepticism part and excited to get out there, grow my network, and find that first deal!