With the oil boom and rapid rise in population over the past 6 months I would guess its a good time but I don't want to assume that.

Here is why:The state of Texas is growing rapidly due to the migration of new residents seeking jobs, and the reproduction rate of current residents.

Equity is rapid and huge.Top Large City Emerging Markets1) Houston, TX 6) Los Angeles, CA2) Washington DC 7) Phoenix, AZ3) Dallas TX 8) Atlanta, GA4) Philadelphia, PA 9) Chicago, IL5) NYC, NY 10) Riverside, CATop Small City Emerging Markets1) Logan, UT 6) Lebanon, PA2) Bismark, ND 7) Fargo, ND3) Morgantown, WV 8) Iowa City, IA4) College Station, TX9) Longview, TX5) Ithica, NY 10) State College, PAPaul

With all my skills learned from BP, I have identified 2 properties in my city, brief information about both of the properties is mentioned below.I am planning to purchase this property with 2 purpose in mind, for next 6 - 8 years ( or more then that) I'll put this property on rent and after that I may stay there or I may not ( may relocate to another city, Nagpur).First Property •Located in an area which is developing rapidly as it is near to a big software SEZ.

The rapidly rising rents have really made a difference for me and there seems to be no shortage of quality tenants.

It tracks all apartments, leases, provides financials by building, late rent notices, rent tracking, etc.Joe Delia - I'm in Grand Rapids.

Too many investors got caught with flips or loan collateral that rapidly decreased in value during our RE crash.

Everytime I buy a 12 pack of beer, there seems to be a hole in the bottom of each bottle, the beer vanishes quite rapidly!

We found a property, if we can still buy it at the agreed price, would have been a great deal to buy & hold in an area that is rapidly changing for the better.

Hi Heather,I am also in the same boat, as I have 5 units back in Grand Rapids, Michigan, when I joined the Navy in 2010 and moved away.