Troubled times for the global economy. Markets in disarray. House prices down. With a new
Administration transitioning into the White House change is definitely upon us.
I heard one Real Estate guru say 'America is on sale'. Possibly a flippant remark but still some
reality to it. Stock and property prices haven’t been this low in a long time.

The question of course – where is the bottom. The answer is we won’t know till it is behind us. But
the wheel will turn. Its always does - despite media fanned emotions of the moment.
Cities shake burn and rebuild (San Francisco 1906). Markets crash and return (1930’s
Depression). Tycoons loose fortunes and come back strong (Trump - 1990’s). History repeating
itself in a slightly different guise.

So what do opportunities look like these days? Where are the oasis’s out there? Depending on
your objectives they could be anywhere. In Real Estate, areas with a relatively steady & diverse
economy are a good place to look.

Consider Jackson Mississippi. State capital – a lot of government jobs. Universities. Industry and
commerce. Government assistance for citizens and incentives for investors … hit by
subprime/foreclosure problems very early on …. now seeing steady house prices since late Spring ’
08 …. a strong rental market and investment properties that can cash flow easily.
Investors are paying under $75,000 for 1850 square foot, 3/2, completely renovated single family
houses in nice neighborhoods, that comp for over $100,000. Net positive cash flows upwards of
$400/mo. and built in equity.

If getting paid to wait for the next market upturn sounds interesting take a look at my website -  www.
irvinehillsllc.com (if not here already). We have a lot of information on the area and some turnkey
and fixer properties for review.

One way to look at the state of the economy is the quote by multi-millionaire Industrialist Henry J.
Kaiser – “problems are only opportunities dressed in work clothes”.

Here’s to Happy Holidays and profitable investing for one and all.
INVESTMENT OASIS