Economic Timing.According to data compiled by Marcus & Millichap[2], the Portland area has experienced three very important trends since 2010:The average price per unit for apartments has nearly doubledThe rate of employment growth rose from 2010 to 2015 but has since declined steadily, projected to be up 1% for 2020 (estimated before COVID-19)Roughly 30,000 apartments have been built since 2010, with another 5,600 units slated for construction in 2020Most RHA members have enjoyed a solid decade of price growth, rent growth and steady occupancy.

@Monica Gonzalez owners rarely track Days On Market (DOM) trends and seasonal impacts. 

Are you seeing any emerging trends or opportunities tied to these lifestyle improvements, such as increased demand for certain property types or neighborhoods?

Los Angeles market trends.

One of the trends you see clearly is that smaller landlords do not want to rock the boat increases, especially with good tenants. 

I've been doing some research on multi-family properties and trying to get a grasp on trends.

Hey BP,I'm diving deeper into market research and looking to build a reliable process for identifying market metrics, data, and trends.

The "online leads" trend becomes a vast pool of scams, each one discovering a new and "better" way to find motivated sellers via SEO/Paid adds/Social Media etc, and automatically aims to make a profit from selling those so-called leads.

But for someone thinking about scaling and possibly repeating the strategy in multiple markets.. say, Austin or San Antonio-going the investment property route might provide more long-term flexibility.Have you noticed lenders trending toward stricter definitions of “second homes” versus investment properties?

Unfortunately, based on the Trailing twelve month trends, it is unlikely rent will increase and appreciate asset value. i wouldn't be throwing more money into this deal.