I aim to read 100 pages a week just to keep learning!

I just saw this article on Yahoo regarding where rents are rising the fastest and thought I'd share:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cities-where-rent-ri...I agree with the article that it isn't really a great measurement of what is really happening in an area because it is a small sampling, but might help answer some of the questions posted here along the lines of, "What city is best to invest in?" 

The organizers' aim isn't to sell you anything, either.

Pacolet Pointe contains an ideal unit mix comprised of 8 one-bedroom units measuring 616 square feet each, 4 one-bedroom units measuring 588 square feet, 16 two-bedroom units spanning 777 square feet each, and 8 three-bedroom units encompassing 936 square feet each.

The question here aims at focusing our discussion on the macro location and market analysis, in a resolution of neighborhood / zip code. 

What are different ways to measure this?

You need to tell him what you are aiming to accomplish with the contract.

I have only one property that has not had my initial investment pulled out.If you want initial cash flow, So Cal may not be the place to invest but its measured returns have surpassed virtually everywhere else in the US (so claiming somewhere with sub $200K properties has had higher returns than So Cal is not based on facts). 

Which area should I aim or is there even possible for me to find such property?

It doesn't fulfill 1/2 what she was aiming for and relocated the laundry and mudroom further from convenience.