I used to worry about things like that, but I have learned it is hard to predict how long someone will stay.

@Bennet SebastianAs you've discovered, it's hard to predict. 

But cash flow can be predicted somewhat more accurately.That said, the equity that you are building in the property can also be seen in the results, as you can see below. 

Sounds like a big deal.For those of you with experience on flat roofs--popular in Baltimore--how do you feel they'll handle the weight of all this predicted snowfall?

For the foreseeable future, population growth, inflation adjusted per capita income, job quality and quantity are predicted to be positive.

It does not predict profitability! 

I am going to work for a property manager in a few weeks to learn more about it but I wanted to see what the BP community was thinking on a more macro level.I see a lot of opinions that these investments are at the top of the market and some people are predicting a bubble in the market because people have been blindly buying up these properties.

Also, if I'm using a 1003 application with a mortgage broker to "predict" if I might qualify for a loan in the next two years, would I have my credit ran?

I think that if I could predict this with greater than 70% accuracy, I'd be on Wall St making billions of dollars per year. :)If anyone here CAN predict this with >70% accuracy, PM me immediately because you're taking over management of all my retirement accounts and other liquid assets. 

Main strategy is to invest in NNN leased properties to national "credit" tenants, presumably to provide predictable cash flow with limited downside.If you're just looking to park your money, it's not a bad option as the broker commissions should be low.