It isn't a one size fits all and real estate isn't trendy, typically it builds wealth over a period of time.

My point is that a 3 unit property near the lake, a major NBA team stadium, trendy coffee shops, bars, restaurants, 3 college universities, and a hospitals have all the analytics that someone is looking for, and at a significantly lower purchase price, not to mention lower taxes. 

The reason for this trend is simple—having more equity available allows them more freedom to spend on something else.Absentee owners - We define absentee owners as property owners who do not live in their property, which can sometimes be related to them living elsewhere, possibly because they moved.Read this blog for detailed information https://www.kiavi.com/blog/how...All the best!

NO Starbucks, Trendy shops, restaurants, cafes or coffee shops, large grocery shopping etc...  

There are probably several families with new good paying jobs that do not yet qualify to buy a home and will look to newer more trendy accommodations until they can.In the big picture, all new units on the market have an impact on supply and demand—if not now, in the not too distant future.

I do make the argument even with my property management fee you make significant more dollars than you would with long term tenants.The last analysis i did for a client in Pilsen (a trendy neighborhood in Chicago) i projected a 35% to 40% ROI above rent on their initial investment of $12K (for Furniture

Experienced real estate investors know their markets like the back of their hand--they know which areas are trendy, which are not, where the employment is located, where the amenities are, which areas have the best schools, which areas have the highest crime rates, the average income in various neighborhoods, the aesthetics of each neighborhood, what types of tenants are likely (or unlikely) to want to live in a particular neighborhood, etc., etc. ...all of these things can impact vacancy.Additionally, there are countless factors related to the property itself that will impact vacancy.

It is my belief that the almost 10 year appreciation trend is going to flatten soon. 

I'm sure it's entirely based on how risky the lender views the property, but as someone who isn't (yet) plugged in to as much data, it would be useful to be able to look up a rough estimate.Stephanie: Thanks for clarifying the calculation and the historical trend. I

I have never liked the Idea of house flipping even though it has become a trendy buzzword when talking about real estate.