Look at rent growth trends, vacancy rates, and the area’s economic drivers.

As world economics and geo politics have become more of a constant, this Teak investment will serve for diversification in asset class, maturity- since you don't have to harvest, currency arbitrage since main customers are China/India/Europe. 

If that's the case, check out some of the economic data about what cities have strong job and population growth.

For me, it's about practicing Cooperative Group Economics: It's not about me maximizing my profit, by rather about me maximizing the benefit to my community.

This has affected me on an emotional level far deeper than it has economically. 

So, cycles happen and we will likely have another down rate cycle in the next few years but it might just be due to another economic issue, so sometimes be careful what you wish for. 

Any decent multi-families that come on the market are snapped up, and they, too, are hard to make economical. 

OK Thanks Chad.. yes now that you clarify that and I also work in the low value asset sand box but only to Investors who have money to turn them around I would never count on those owner occ's to cure at least at any large % to easy to  walk  and the properties as you mentioned many will be functionally obsolete and economically obsolete so they turn into your basic zombie house that local wholesalers go for ..

Pick up one mid to LT rental in a high medical community outside of my current market.I have always been afraid to leave my current market and I want 2025 to be the year I get over the fear.Be more involved in economic development in my current market. 

If you want appreciation, identify markets with expanding industries, positive growth trends, and bright economic forecasts.Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're looking for appreciation markets that still cash flow.