I personally think it is a ridiculous test because of what you said Brian about them not being designed to be under static pressure.

Do not buy anywhere if the state or metro populations are static or decreasing.

That's a pretty broad-brush statement.

If the population is static or declining, the existing housing supply meets demand, so prices do not rise significantly.Rents follow prices.Higher prices reduce the number of people who can purchase, increasing demand for rental properties and increasing rents.Lower prices enable more people to purchase, decreasing demand for rental properties and decreasing rents.If you buy property in a low-cost city, your rental income will not keep pace with inflation.

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Also when calculating a payback period you should use a projected rate increase because energy prices aren't static they increase over time.

@Jacob Brush - ignore the noise and focus on your own goals and ambitions.

Wikipedia✅ Significant and sustained population growth: Never invest in any location with a static or declining population.

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.