His rationale in requiring more security is that the value of a storage facility is so heavily based on income and banks are known to run them into the ground during and after foreclosure so his second position would become vulnerable--not that either of us actually anticipate a foreclosure.

After about 4 years of placing offers on good deals relentlessly from 2008 in the LA city area, I finally had a break and purchased my 2500sf commercial real estate in 2012.I really wasnt going to wait for a similar amount of period to pass for my next purchase so I went out to my first tax deed auction in October of last year and purchased 10 heavily discounted lots.

I also invest there too) As one example, there is a pocket I buy in heavily called Flordell Hills.

If you are looking for risk mitigation, it will depend heavily on your specific situation.  

Is it because people rely too heavily on them and there are other measures that are better and say more about a property?

Their business model is that they make most of their money through the title company that they heavily promote.

Expect this trend to continue to support multifamily investments for the foreseeable future.OverallReal estate for 2017 will be heavily influenced by the economy, monetary policy, and demographic changes.

I would warn heavily into thinking one can buy out there and provide a home that looks like the rest of the rentals and not expect to have longer periods of vacancy.

Im personally investing heavily in San Antonio because the amount of growth here is crazy, I see it being the next "Austin" market in a few years.

I'm heavily invested here in spite of this, because I believe that companies are likely to continue to increase profitability and handle inflation well over the long-term.