I wouldn't be so broad with your criteria. if I was looking in Texas it would be Dallas, Houston, Austin. top 3 markets. in florida we do miami, in ohio we do columbus. those are the #1 net migration cities and we focus in the urban core where migrations tend to be for younger population who have the purchasing power to rent or buy. 

Those employers tend to help create a steady supply of good quality renters in the Albuquerque market, seeking single family homes, townhouses and condos to lease under typical 12-month leases.

I tend to underwrite to a more conservatively assume CAPs rise. 

The answer of course in no.This drives me NUTS for a variety of reasons. 1.

In my market, Los Angeles, FF listings tend to be less professional and underpriced, so you'll need to key into those nuances to find the right comps. 

I am not saying you specifically, however, people tend to think that it is "just cleaning, " and therefore cleaners should get paid nothing, because anyone can do it.

When we don't find success in a strategy we tend to move to another one. 

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

I've read that sellers and their agents tend to underestimate the expenses so as a rule of thumb I read I should use 50%.

Tends to attract a younger /trendy crowd.