The interesting thing about this article is that its statistics also suggest that people who are renting should be buying - but that is also great for people with rental properties because the values of those properties will continue to be pushed higher than they already are in what most are describing as a heated market across the country. 

@Christopher TellesI think what these statistics show is the appreciation percentage of the highest appreciated areas per median priced houses in those areas in LA county.

If it is a law office that will be handling the assignment do I need to be aware of any sales techniques they  will try on me when I bring them the paper work (I imagine the  lawyer puffing a cigar sitting back in his chair staring at me with a bright white suite on looking like colonel sanders and  saying with a serious look on his face "son , I do believe you need to get x and x insurance because there are lot's of scams out there, protect yourself and don't be another  statistic, while you're at it you need to buy Advance Contract Performance Processing so your paper work does not get lost or something, it really is the smart thing to do in my professional opinion.

But simple and timeless is often the most cost effective solution, because the odds that your tenant or buyer will like bamboo flooring is statistically low.

I'm wondering if you have a competent real estate agent you're working with who would've provided you with truly accurate comps and market statistics (i.e days on market vs. list price median, original sales price vs. sold sales price etc.) or if you went by what the wholesaler was saying?

The public statistics for SFH reflect about 14k lower average sales price from 2016.

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/statistics/crime-statistics_codefor_shotsfiredMaybe Milwaukee has the same thing.

The lakeland realtor association produces market statistics on their website.. it’s mls wide not just POLK co or lakeland.  

Also I just pulled this statistic from Nighborhoodscouts web site."

The same situation happens on a down trend, where some refuse to (short) sell hoping for recovery, but only losing even more, yet others panic at a normal blip or spike, selling or buying too soon.I am a believer of 'past performance statistically increases the odds of similar future performance.'