Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build

substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco

Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into

the world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you

with your real estate investing journey. Today, we're doing something a little different.

We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past

on what we call our Throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning,

which goes back to 2015,

or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of

our more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then,

whether it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back, relax,

and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today's episode, we're going to talk a

little bit about choosing the best markets for your real estate investment. You see, my sixth rule

of successful real estate investing is to take a top-down approach.

And what that simply means is that you start by selecting the best markets that align with your

investment goals.

It's a mistake when investors focus solely on the property and pay no attention or regard to the

market or the neighborhood that it's in.

You see, the property cannot be moved.

It's rooted within a neighborhood and within a market. So if you have problems within an area

or declining population, declining job growth, all that kind of stuff, it will ultimately

affect your property, your rents, your tenants, the longevity. So the best

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