So, Las Vegas has almost no urban sprawl.Cities subject to urban sprawl share some common characteristics, including:Existing home prices rise slowly or even decline (after adjusting for inflation).

I'm wondering if anyone has experience building out a database of existing homes that shows ownership information and property level characteristics. 

I'm wondering if anyone has experience building out a database of existing homes that shows ownership information and property level characteristics.

If Canyon Lake or another market you like has similar characteristics, I think your plan is a good one!

If you would like to see the study, click the link titled “Case Study - Real Estate Investment and the Las Vegas 2008 Market Crash” on my Biggerpockets profile page.In summary, I recommend you focus on town homes and single family properties in Las Vegas.As to Las Vegas as an investment location, Las Vegas has unique characteristics that make it one of the best investment locations in the US.

Since there's so much to know about the characteristics of a property way beyond the user (title, taxes, financing, structure, possession, zoning, etc.) merely introducing principals is only a small component of the transaction.

So I would 1 characteristic of what you consider a good PM company.  

So as a real estate professional I am always wondering what makes a good property manager? Where do most fail? What is 1 total turn off from a  property owner's stand point when it comes to a PM?  (I'm based out of Ci...

As a new wholesaler in Fairfax county Virginia I'm looking for a Contractor who can advise on the characteristics of the many mid century homes in the area.  

The main characteristics to balance: experience/knowledge, smarts (ability to learn), hustle.