What happens when a major event occurs, factory shuts down, migration, local laws change, and so on.  

should probably start another thread instead of posting this question on a California issue where the questions keep migrating around Florida or Nevada issues.

I currently live in Frederick, MD which is about 40 miles from DC so we have quite a few government employees and contractors migrating to the area.

Among the largest populated states, IL, OH, and MI are slowing. 1) Green -  A Exceptional Inflow migration. 2) Yellow - B Strong Growth.3) Orange - C Growing but Slowing.4) Red - D - Slowing and population may decrease over time.You can see that the fastest growing counties in the U.S are located in Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Florida.

The flip side is that it's easier to be a rock star here because most of the competition is pathetic - though, to be fair, in-migration is making that less true every day as more northerners and westerners move south.

I know competition is starting to increase with the migration from other parts of the country but Im positive deals are still out there. 

Learn it now so you don't have to migrate later.

Yes, there is undeniable outbound migration, but "exodus" is an exaggeration.

Between the university forever building in and around the area and the recent migration patterns, I’m not scared in the least bit of this investment.

I'm guessing the inward migration from coastal states is driving these rent growths.Shocking to see the Texas markets in negative or minuscule growth.