Are there “clues” that point to phenomenal real estate investing areas? We mean the areas nobody knew about until it was too late. The neighborhoods that seem to jump in price overnight, and everyone ends up saying, “I should have bought there when I had the chance!” What if there was a way to easily identify WHICH areas are in the “path of progress” and could make you serious wealth IF you buy today? We brought in an expert with two decades of experience picking these markets.

James Dainard is a rental property investor, house flipper, private money lender, and every other role you can think of in real estate. He’s been investing primarily in one market for his entire career: Seattle, Washington. But, even though he’s sticking to this specific market, he’s diversified by having investments all around the entire metro area, even in places most people wouldn’t DARE to buy in.

Today, he’s sharing his secrets, showcasing precisely what he looks at to identify these hidden but growing real estate areas WITHIN a market. We’ll discuss whether you should focus on the deal or the neighborhood first, “clues” that point to a solid investing area, why zoning will become your wealth-building best friend, and how to identify markets with solid cash flow or appreciation. 

In This Episode We Cover:

The “clues” that point to a rising real estate area most people DON’T know about yet

Whether to choose a neighborhood FIRST or evaluate a deal based on its neighborhood 

The magic of “upzoning” and how James uses this to boost his portfolio’s worth 

The “path of progress” that will have your home value rising FAR faster than others 

What to be cautious of when investing in a new area (these could ruin your real estate deal)

Data sources you can use right now to pinpoint exactly where to buy

And So Much More!

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(00:00 ) Intro

(02:35 ) Neighborhood or Deal First?

(06:51 ) “Clues” of a Great Neighborhood

(13:14 ) This is CRUCIAL

(19:57 ) The Path of Progress

(25:41 ) Stay Away from This

(31:44 ) Do This FIRST

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