rankyear=201...www.bls.govWhat you want to focus on is job growth in a market, at least 2% for 2 consecutive years and also population/household growth.  

Brian Spitz Thank You for that comprehensive answer Brian.

I am calling my insurance broker to make sure I have the best and comprehensive protective language in terms of tenants issues.  

I’m the only person putting my name on mortgage, so I’m wondering if this loan program only takes my income into consideration, and not my wife’s(household income)?

@Mark S.The confusion comes from the wording and the fact that many brokers and lender's have an inherent lack of comprehension for the written word.The Fannie Mae seller guide says "financed" properties count against your 10. 

With that amount finally hitting original projections for the last few months, I have about 60 to 70 percent of my household overhead covered with apartment cash flow as long as it stays relatively smooth and consistent.

Provided you have a lawyer draw up a comprehensive partnership agreement. 

In a gig economy, many of the students outside the STEM and a few other fields are having trouble paying for their $80,000+ student loans which is dropping credit scores, creating difficulties in rental applications being approved, and delaying house-hold formation which in turn causes consumer spending and consumer confidence to drop heavily.

Some of the metrics that the survey provides and that I find valuable to understand are:- Population- Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors PercentagesAlso take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.

Next time, try to pay close attention to ownership rates, household incomes, and unemployment alongside crime rates in the area.