These improvements can help you increase rental income and property value.Network: Connect with other real estate investors in San Francisco and across the country to learn from their experiences and stay informed about market trends.

Although they may not have property specific info, they usually have rent and student demographic information you can use when deciding a strong price point or looking at occupancy trends for your market/property.I hope this provides some insight!

If you want appreciation, identify markets with expanding industries, positive growth trends, and bright economic forecasts.Columbus, OH, is where most of my clients invest, and it's a mix of both cashflow and appreciation.

Legally it makes no more sense to allow this than to allow your neighbor to build a steel mill or a Hilton. 

National economic trends, local economy, neighborhood situation, home condition, desirability as a rental, demand factors as a purchase, and too many other factors to mention. 

Or perhaps detailed property intelligence like predictive maintenance needs and market trend analysis?

The build-to-rent trend has been on the rise, thanks to Hedge Funds and Wall Street getting heavily involved in the industry.

These are a few examples that may indicate a trend, but what are the sales metrics looking like for the area?

I’m seeing that some investors advocate for higher end materials when you can-granite counters, stainless steel appliances, tile bathroom.

As a real estate investor I am always curious about lending trends/debt trends in different sectors.