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INVESTING HOT SPOTS Think Realty Magazine premieres a new type of hot list of areas representing substantial opportunity to investors.
PUBLISHER R. Michael Wrenn
PRESIDENT, AFFINITY ENTERPRISE GROUP Eddie Wilson | EWilson@AffinityEG.com
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NOTEWORTHY MARKETS 10 greener pastures for investors of nonperforming notes. By SCOTT CARSON / WECLOSENOTES.COM, LLC
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Linda Wienandt LWienandt@ThinkRealty.com
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDIA SALES Robert Rakowski RRakowski@AffinityMediaServices.com 913-599-2020
12 26 CHANGING MARKET In Atlanta, it’s the perfect time to buy rentals for a strong ROI. By BRANDON THOMPSON AND WILL HARDY / INVESTOR NETWORK RISING FROM THE ASHES Recovery is well underway in Detroit, with steadily growing, attractive real estate investment opportunities. By MICHAEL JORDAN / STRATEGY PROPERTIES SLOW AND STEADY GROWTH With the housing recovery complete, Orlando is poised for continued growth in values. By LENNY LAYLAND / INVESTORLANDO REALTY 28 30 TEXAS-SIZED DEMAND Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is a hotbed of economic, housing and investing activity. By TIM HERRIAGE / 2020 REI COMPANIES OCEANFRONT PARADISE San Diego’s location, climate and investment opportunities are drawing more Boomers and others. By JUDY GOLDBERG / WINDERMERE HOMES & ESTATES IRA INVESTING HOT SPOTS Market research report shows the where and why of real estate investing with IRAs. By THE ENTRUST GROUP GOING UP In the Tampa area, rising rents and home prices mean investors must be resourceful. By RJ PALANO / BUYCASHFLOWPROPERTIES.COM RED-HOT, BUT IS IT SUSTAINABLE? Nashville is an excellent investment option – plus, it’s gaining favor as a foody destination. By LEE BLACKBURN / OMNI REALTORS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BUBBLING WITH PROFIT POTENTIAL Along with fountains and barbecue, Kansas City is becoming known as home to some good investment deals. ByMARCO SANTARELLI / NORADA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS 14 16 20 22 24
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER Emily Bowers
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PRODUCTION & TRAFFIC MANAGER Carolyn Addington
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lee Blackburn, Scott Carson, Carole J. Ellis, The Entrust Group, Judy Goldberg, Will Hardy, Tim Herriage, Michael Jordan, Lenny Layland, RJ Palano, Marco Santarelli, and Brandon Thompson
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