Public transportation to Chicago is increasing and more people appear to be moving to the area. 

Transportation costs are up. 

I have sold to room investors in areas bordering DC area, areas such as Takoma Park which have direct access to transportation, whether that be the bus line or walking to Metro.

Our employment analysis for the area is strong with a large percentage of jobs in government, trade-transport-utilities, manufacturing, and information. 4) He does predict a decrease in overall sales but not a decrease in price. 5) He predicts the interest rates will stay low.What do you all think? 

Consider that a significant expense of replacing flooring is in the labor to install it, not to mention the time to select it, transport it, and schedule the job.

And lastly, since W2 employees can't deduct any mileage expenses associated with going to or from their places of employment, I calculate how much the federal government is saving themselves in tax rebates by making what I consider the BS legal tax claim that no W2 employment transportation expenses going to and from work, none, zero, nada, may be deducted from one's income as one's personal expenses related to making a living.Down against rush-hour traffic I go, mentally adding up the hundreds of thousands of bucks the gas company is making off the traffic, the millions the government is saving off it to add to their own budgets, the hundreds of millions the finance companies are raking in.

This will also help you see transportation relative to going to college and having a job.You want the numbers to tell you.There are far too many aspects to making an investment. 

When selecting the property, I would keep the following in mind for "rentability" (which would also be quality of life for you): in unit laundry, proximity to metro/public transportation, on premise parking or nearby affordable monthly lots, central heat and air, closet/storage space, outdoor space (private or shared).

Then from 7 to 18 y.o adolescent will be in school.Metro is the most important transport in Moscow.

I don’t see public transportation not charging fees for service.