I have learned that you can't predict the future.

Note, I'm not an economist and can't predict the future.I heard a blurb on NPR today that suggested the rental market might be slowing down. 

And to think that you could "go after" the previous owner is just sillyness - I can't imagine any real estate sale contract that would even try to predict or insure anything about what future taxes would be.

In 2008 when there was catastrophic decline in property value all sorts of predictions were made.

First off, I have to agree wholeheartedly with @Wesley C. and even though I am NO "DOOMSDAY ECONOMIST" and poke fun at times at the literally THOUSANDS of youtube videos, websites, etc that have been predicting a US and/or world economic doomsday for years, even if its not a complete economic collapse with anarchy in the streets and "every man for himself" event with modern civilization ending suddenly, we still do have some scary numbers in a LOT of categories of our economy that scare me to various extents and another "Lehman event" is not at all a far off possibility.

However, Georgia State Economic forecasting center predicts more jobs in Georgia.

Its hard to predict but you should be cautious. 

Think about how long the 'experts' have been predicting higher interest rates.

The professionals in that field are predicting that the interest rates wont start to rise until August 2016, give or take a month or two.

I know people can't predict the future, so what would you recommend based on the last 10 years.Also looking for suggestions on commercial brokers in both markets.Thanks in advance, best of success!