I struggle with determining what to predict for Cap Exp. and also separating out what counts as Cap Exp versus repairs. 

I don't know if they can give you appraisals that they have done...but that would give you a great insite into the area when predicting ARV's.

I'd reconsider that for heat because it is a fairly predictable number, but electricity and water are absolute no-go.As for the tenants complaining to you about it, I might suggest in very diplomatic terms that they grow up and handle their problems like big boys and girls.

Net migration and job growth are predictions of future potential future demand. 

Really depends on your risk profile.My prediction for a flat market this year, was less a prediction then a hope.

I have lived in Grand Rapids for about three years now and I am trying to understand everything the city has going on to predict which areas might be good to buy in.  

He actually predicted the 2008 great recession 11 years before it occurred.

.- He does predict a slowdown or "bump in the road" as he called it around late 2018 or early 2019.- We all know interest rates will have to rise at some point soon.

However it wouldn't be nearly as much as we could get at with a HELOC, because not only can you take out a larger amount LTV with a HELOC, but you aren't paying off your old loan, so all that is available....There's a bit more predictability of future payments with the Refi, the HELOC makes more money available.  

And so on...As far as Cape Coral goes, if you put any stock in what Trulia has to say, within the last week, they came out with their predictions for 2017 and have listed Cape Coral/Fort Myers as the 2nd hottest real estate market in the nation.