I just do not think there is as much risk investing for appreciation in San Diego or San Fran as you seem to believe and the stats back my view.  

"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki & Bigger Pockets have inspired me to pursue a 2nd career in real estate recently, and I plan on taking my Real Estate license exam in March.  

Jamie from Sydney Australia I've been keen to get into real estate for years but have let fear hold me back, always thinking trying to pay my own mortgage how can i afford to pay for two.So stumbled across some Bigger pockets vid's on Youtube last month and here i am taking the plunge, ready to learn all i can and help others anyway i can.I'm looking to learn to flip properties and have investment properties, with an end goal to assist hard ship family's with affordable housingMy credentials are, jack of all trades master of two, licensed Carpenter& Joiner and Cabinet Maker, i have the skill set to do 90% of a renovation myself, exceptions being major plumbing and electrical.So i'm ready to absorb all that i canAnyway thanks for your time and i'll catch you on the flip sideJamieG'Day newbie ;)A tip for a fellow Aussie.Conduct more due diligence on the people you are looking at doing business with rather the stats/demographics of an area or deal.It will all look amazing compared to the numbers you can find in Australia.Most of it just camouflage stuff.Too many Aussie's have been burnt investing in the US so please don't become another.Sorry to be a downer lolMuch success

I'd like to know what are some key market stats that indicate which areas have a good, growing renter population that you all look for before investing in a rental property?

@Harold IsaacsBroad Nationwide Stats:  http://www.realtytrac.com/statsandtrendsRents Specific to Locale:  https://www.rentometer.com/Local Stats:  http://www.zillow.com/home-values/I also like to add the keyword for the city I am looking at to my Google News homepage.

I like how they lay out there stats and how they provide the mutiple (most just list IRR and CoC) so at the end of the day I know how much money I will get back.

Do so at your own risk of course.Clark students use a lot of off campus housing but my understanding is main st is the great abyss and students will stay north of main st at all costs bc of a shorter walk without a busy st to cross.

Long term 30-50 years stats are fairly consistent.

What I would do is provide the tape from the financial institute, and then, they can tell me what information they want on the notes they're interested in.I would consider offering the following:Crime summary of the property's location from Trulia.All the county tax information (usually from the assessors), including the city's info (eg, taxes).Comps and ARV/FMV, upon request, for those whose plans include taking possession of a property, and may want to sell it.Rent averages, for those whose plans include taking possession of a property, and may want to rent it.Title information from a local title company.General city stats (so they can have some ideas of the local market).What else?

We walked away from this couple and another with similar financial stats.