As a whole, the values are staying strong and property is still appreciating, though not as much as they have in previous years… but still appreciating.

I do that too... try to stay in the first time buyer price range...

I hope that I can keep learning and stay ahead of the curve :D

Doesn't leave much margin against the inevitable issues that crop up, though, so I think I'd tend to stay at a lower purchase price.You do get free living space for a year.You want to avoid it becoming "your house" and letting your own tastes have too much influence over what you do.A risk is that the market may be very different a year from now than it is now.

My leases stipulate that anyone staying more than 3 days within 12 months is an occupant and must be added to the lease.

Anyways, they did some filming on Mt Baldy for the movie, and Arnold stayed there at the hotel for a while...

The tenants stayed but I raised their rent from the $700 he was charging them to the $900 that the market commanded.18 months later the tenants moved out, I completed the purchased, sold for 25% more than I paid.2.

There are things the "Investor" can still do... simply adapting to the times is what needs to happen!

Banks will not want them to stay so they usually offer a cash incentive for them to move out before moving ahead with eviction.Investors are usually not that generous.

On the other hand, a property that is fully rented in January, will probably stay fully rented until the summer.