Getting educated on the matter is the first step someone should take, and your attitude is not conducive to that environment.

@Megan T. in today's environment, I would recommend shopping your rate.

So the question to ask yourself is this... which one am I...OK so then become the alpha and dominate your environment.

Be aware of the total environment.

But they have all been moving down dramatically and the overall rate environment is continuing to see downward pressure.

It's a great investing environment here, lots of activity and like all the others said the strong military presence keeps a healthy flow of buyers, sellers, and renters!

In speaking to them in a non-rushed environment, I was able to dive deeper into what they are doing and what they are looking for. 

The regulatory environment is different from one area to another so the degree with which city water/sewer is superior is different depending on where the property is.  

RENTAL PROPERTIESThe first step in making rental income projections is to identify the rental market in which the property is located and consider the following factors when adjusting the future rental income: > Current rents > Caveats on rental increase and tenant removal > Market rents > Occupancy loss> Economic conditionsIt is important to remember that often the listed potential rents for properties may not be realized immediately and the future rates should be adjusted accordingly.HOSPITALITYHospitality is a cyclical and seasonal industry, making it difficult to accurately forecast long-term sales due to the ever-changing market environment.

There are new pre-fab firms doing exciting stuff with innovative designs:http://methodhomes.net/http://www.projectfrog.com/There seem to be a lot of benefits such as building in a controlled environment, cutting down construction time (which mean getting to market faster, lower construction loan interest, etc.), faster permitting.