Asheville residents: Am thinking of buying a home for investment in West Asheville, any pros or cons of area?
81947
Actually, prices are rising very rapidly. You should buy soon so you can make a nice profit in a year. Western North Carolina is really booming, and has been over the past year or so.
22735
Depends on how long you plan on being here and if you can afford it.  In the bay area, houses are still SO expensive...we pay 700,000 for small 2 bedroom homes here!  Southern CA isn't as bad though and out in the middle, it's still reasonable.  \n\nIf you're only here a couple years, renting might be best, but if you're here long term, it's a good investment.
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I've had personal experience with Archstone apartments and Summit (just bought by Camden) apartments in the past two years. While neither one is stellar, both were acceptable. Both of these were in the Northern Virginia area - bedroom communities for D.C. \n\nBest of luck apartment hunting! The housing market around here is absolutely insane.
168033
I've done some reading on this subject, and I also have a younger brother in Miami who has bought land down there, by Naples.  We discuss real estate often.\nI was reading an article that said a lot of the people who have been living in South Florida for a long time are all starting to buy places up north.  The reason is that so many people have flooded into South Florida, it has lost the "ruralness" it had 20 years ago.  So, a lot of the long timers are looking to escape the boom that has taken place in South Florida. If I were looking to invest in Florida, I'd probably look more towards the north eastern part of the state.
570017
Maybe. It depends upon the local real estate market. It also depends upon your definition of Investment. Are you looking at paying cash for a home there in the hopes of seeing the price go up in order to make a profit? OR are you looking to pay cash for this home to Live in either full or part time? I would hesitate if you are looking at using it as an investment vehicle. Most of the time Real Estate is a Liability with Maintenance, insurance, utilities, Property Taxes, association dues etc... That exceed the annual appreciation of the value of the property. My question to you is Do YOU REALLY NEED 2 houses? If not, put your money elsewhere to grow. Unless you are looking to purchase property in one of the few areas that are involved in states of Hyper-Inflation of property values, your money is better invested elsewhere and you can use it at any time to buy property where you want to live. Examples of these are the Ridiculously overpriced Condominium market in Florida and the WAY overpriced houses in Southern California. I believe that these growth rates are unsustainable and many people are going to lose their shirts there eventually. \n  Point is I would need alot more information to make an educated answer to your question beyond Maybe.
1176249
Cool, fun job!  \n\nI think you mean Natomas and if you are going to work in the capital that is probably the best place to live.  Newest homes, a little overpriced, but still worth it since they are so nice.  Downtown is nice and within walking distance of so many night spots, but most is older and a little run down.  Roseville is too far to live, it takes about 20 mins to downtown on weekends and during morning rush hour it can take an hour easily and if it is raining or foggy a lot longer than that.  Roseville is great, I love it and lived there, but I wouldn't do it again if I had to work downtown.  Don't move to Rancho Cordova or Oak Park either ;-)\n\nA 1 bedroom apt in Natomas is probably just a little over $1000 in downtown just a little less.  Roseville would be about the same as Natomas.
208201
Places like Moorestown, Cherry Hill, Mt Laurel are nice put are getting very expensive.  Also the property taxes are getting ridiculously high.  I would suggest going a little further south like something in Glassboro.  They are building new houses down there too. Maybe you can get some pre-construction deals if your not in a hurry.\n\nGood Luck!
476087
Depends on how much you want to spend to live in that neighborhood. Mt. Baker (which is south seattle) has a great sense of community there, but it's pricey. Other good areas include Ballard, Columbia City (depends on what area), Greenlake, and the list can go on. I would check out statistics as far as crime goes for the areas. There was a recent article about the neighborhoods in a magazine called "Seattle Metropolitain", perhaps you can do a search online and find it. Good luck!
206188
http://www.rentclicks.com/searchresults.asp?category=2&area=5102&rentlow=600&renthigh=1000&bedrooms=4&bathrooms=2&pets=0&keyword=\nhttp://www.rentnet.com/apartments/fyp/search/matchlist.jhtml?l=1&fp=enhanced\n wow prices have really gone up here.. I havent lived in this area in awhile.. is buying an option? it may prove cheaper in the long run.......those links are for apartments.. couldnt find any town houses....in that price range... dont like norfolk? or what about north carolina? both of those places have more reasonable prices.\n peace.
60204
Having recently left the area, I know first hand that the quality of life there is very good, low crime, good schools and (formerly) light traffic. With the housing boom there the traffic is much worse, but it is still better than other places nearby. \n \nAlthough it used to be a "bargain" compared to places in the Valley, I think the prices rose faster and the prices are more in line now. As long as the schools stay good and crime stays low it will be an attractive area to live in.
581774
You can't get a 3 bed/2 bath home for 150k in St. George/Hurricane anymore! You're best bet in Washington County, Utah is a development called Rainbow Canyon in Hurricane:\n\nhttp://gemstoneproperties.com/rainbow.html\n\nIt's the best value in the Washington County market right now, I believe.\n\nIf you're looking for slower pace, however, may I recommend Cedar City? It's only about 45 minutes up the freeway from Washington County. It's more community-oriented than St. George. St. George is kind of like a mini Vegas. To check out real estate in Cedar City, check out:\n\nhttp://www.homes4utah.com/\n\nHappy house hunting!
196315
I wouldn't suggest it unless you are buying a home that you intend to live in for a long time, not for an investment. California is beautiful, but it's so overinflated. I believe that people will continue to buy in California, even if the "bubble" burts because it's such a great place to live, but I don't think the houses are going to increase at the pace they have in the past few years. It will have to correct itself.\n\nIf you are just looking for an investment, consider Phoenix, Tucson or Las Vegas. They are the ones that are increasing so fast now. \n\nI would recommend that anyone check out Rancho Sahuarita. It's south of Tucson, a planned community that is like a resort area. Houses are very well priced, especially compared to California, and they expect the area to quadruple in size over the next 15 years. The community is really, really nice, all new homes in several different price ranges. It's extremely family oriented, only 19 minutes from Tucson but not at all like Tucson (this is a small community of about 17,000 people right now). It has it's own water park, lake, rec center and community activities that are private...just for people who live in Rancho Sahuarita. There is a commercial center (small) built like a town sqauare and condusive to walking. Their are hiking trails and wide sidewalks an one or two active adult designated areas. It's close to shopping, a 6 screen theater, bowling, plus the culture of Tucson, the University of Arizona, Madera Canyon and more. \n\nAlthough I don't live there (I live in nearby Green Valley, an active adult community), I'm thinking of going in with my daughter to purchase a home as an investment for me and to privide a chance for her to live in her own home. She lives in California and can't buy a house there. She's a single mom and could never afford to buy in California. She's planning to move in July. \n\nYou should check it out. There is information on line.
1053287
Judging by the tone of your question, I would strongly recommend that you buy the nice house and stay out of the "slumlord" business.\n\nNow, if you want to buy a nicer duplex in a good area of Cleveland and maintain and manage it properly, you might attract better tenants. That would probably be a better investment for you. Believe me, I am speaking from experience.\n\nBTW, I am a REALTOR   in the Greater Cleveland area.
175799
Great, I am a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Boynton Beach Florida and would be happy to list your properties on my site for Investors... That is after I review them and see comps. \n\nhttp://www.boyntonbeach-homes.com
40382
Pretty much everything south of the white mountains is pricey now. Maybe try the Monadnock area (Ringe, Jaffrey, etc). Some deals can still be found near Winnipesaukee on the north side (Ashland, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Bristol, Alexandria, Tamworth, Holderness, etc). As is typically the case in vacation areas, the further away from the lake, the more reasonable the price. One thing you may want to keep in mind is the distance to services. Do you mind driving a 1/2 hour to go grocery shopping? I don't but it turns some people off. How close is the nearest hospital? How are the property taxes? That last one is usually a big issue here in NH.
472585
THE ON-CAMPUS APARTMENTS (EAST AND WEST) ARE GREAT. MY BROTHER LIVED THERE AND I PLAN ON LIVING THERE IN A YEAR OR TWO. NEW, CLEAN, NICE SIZE, GREAT LOCATION.
1156053
Like any real estate investment, the answer is found in the 3 most important aspects of buying real estate:  location, location, location.  Is this dockominium in a high demand area?  Price is related to supply and demand.  Are there many other similar opportunities in the same area?  Just as important as whether it will increase in value is the consideration of whether it can produce any income to offset the costs of holding the investment.  Based on your answers you should be able to determine whether this is a good investment for you.