The CAP rate is useful to help you predict the value of the property when you sell (which will be included in the cash flows).

There could be a recession in our future but I don't predict that it will be anything like what we saw back then. 

It involved rental of a time share via the management company that sold the time share to the taxpayers and screwed the taxpayers by renting their units (predictably) last.

Thin margins on rehab ARV, thin margins on rent, no unit standardization, larger lot sizes that are less tax advantageous, and frankly not enough people doing it to make an exit predictable and easy.

I just didn’t predict potential problems.

4 months before Trump announced Grant Cardone said on BP SHOW 107 "get 1/2 the country to hate you and you can become president.'

Historical is the absorption rate that has taken place.Forecast is a prediction based on the historical absorption and current/anticipated economic trends.Absorption rate for a year would be calculated  - number of total sales in a year divided by twelve = monthly absorption rate in prior year (average for the year).Current months of housing supply is calculated - number of active listings divided by the monthly absorption rate - total number of months the current supply should lastSo, 120 sales in the prior year gives you a monthly absorption rate of 10 (120/12).30 active listings would give you a three month supply (30/10).A three month supply in most markets would be considered the borderline of balanced and shortage.

My answer to this topic is always "it depends" Some investors are looking for a predictable, passive income.

In a city predicted to grow.Marketing Plan:MLS, bigger pockets, call as many turnkey providers/investment real estate agents as possible. 

I have read on the internet and from few other people that it is not the right time to purchase a property as there is a prediction going around about market crash.