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WHAT IS HOT MAPPING™?WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT

Over the past four plus years since the writing of the original Are You DUMB Enough To Be RICH?, I have softened my view on several items; one such item is investing out of your area. I still firmly believe that you are better off investing in your local market when you are starting your investing career; however, there are some markets that are somewhat pricey to buy in as a beginning investor. A few of these markets (certainly not all) are: New York City (the only truly unique real estate market in America), Boston, Washington D.C., Fort Lauderdale–Miami, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco.

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