We are primarily interested in Buy-and-Hold investing and the areas we were looking in have an estimated 37% percentage of households that rent, meaning that there is a pretty heavy supply of renters.

Fair market rent in the area is $1200 but you can easily demand more based on nearby schools, neighborhood amenities, etc.We want to move into a new house in the next couple of months for a pending household size increase.

While most people like units, I dislike households paying low rents in urban areas of CA.

GDP, household income, unemployment rates etc?

And owner occupants, for rent to own, who did NOT pass prequalification that you can qualify in the next 12-36 months, have a strong combined household income, and are looking to purchase in the $150k+ range. 

As a single mother, it's difficult to foresee a stable financial future when only earning one paycheck in the household.

My current situation: Head of Household- 1 triplex, W-2, home office deduction.

Mortgage and household expenses cost around $3k a monthI also run a landscape construction business with my father.

I wanted to know:- Median Household Income- % Change in Median Household Income since 2000- Median Contract Rent- Median Residential Property ValueI then got to work adding all this info.

You want folks with solid household income, but with credit defects that can be addressed within three years (BK, short-sale, deed-in lieu, etc.).Give them a lease, ideally at a higher than market rate (maybe $2400, $2500, or even $2600), for one year.Decide on a purchase price.Sell them an option, which gives them the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the house at the purchase price anytime during the year.Make the cost of the option (the non-refundable option consideration or NROC) about 1.5% - 2% of purchase price.