All Forum Posts by: Jessica Harriet

@Jackson E. Do you use the Excel-based calculators on the RealData site? What do you think of them?

@Dan O'Neill Thanks very much for your thoughts on Berlington and Traverse City. Is it difficult there to find cash flow properties the Michigan counties you mention? How are you enjoying living there?

@Account Closed I agree we are *probably* in a housing bubble, but different from the last one. Your charts include Seattle and Portland, but do you think any of the other markets in my list are experiencing less of a bubble? 

@Courtney Sorrell Thank you. Will do. And @Jordan Moorhead and @Jessica Wood thanks for your thoughts on Minneapolis. We do have children, yes, which will be a major factor in our decision. Good to hear you think there are plenty of deals there. 

Thank you, Paul! Can you provide links for any of these surveys? Thanks so much for your input.

Thanks, Natalie! I have some dear friends in Seattle, which is why it's on my list. Is it possible to find properties that let you cover costs if not produce cash flow , assuming 20% down and average carrying costs? What about suburbs?

Which of these is currently the best market for long-term buy-and-hold investing? What data should I gather to go about analyzing the question? Any personal experience living and/or investing in these markets? Thank you in advance for all your advice!

a. Seattle, WA

b. Portland, OR

c. Portland, ME

d. Burlington, VT

e. Minneapolis, MN

f. Milwaukee, WI

h. Madison, WI

i. Grand Rapids, MI

j. Traverse City, MI

Background: For a series of personal reasons, I need to relocate my family soon. I have a lot of flexibility in terms of where I can choose to live, and I've narrowed down the options to these nine cities or their metropolitan areas. An additional factor I would like to consider in my relocation decision is the potential I will have to build wealth through buying and renting out houses. For the sake of my query, please assume I have enough cash on hand to operate in any of these environments. Which would be the best choice for my pocketbook? For example, I would like to compare annual growth of jobs, population, home prices, and income across these markets but I don't know where to access these data for the last decade or so.