Buy when the market is down, but when it's up, and buy in between and you mitigate a lot of market fluctuations with your overall portfolio.

And our preferred return also doesn't fluctuate within the term, where I believe a bond fund yield can fluctuate depending on it's value.Will take a look at your PM now.

I think Zillow pulls it from current or past listings as I've seen the estimate fluctuate up/down depending on what others have posted their listing.I like to pull rental comps from MLS as well, and cross reference the zillow number to come up with the market rental price.

It's economy is heavily based on the oil industry so small fluctuations can have a ripple effect on jobs and housing.Suggested Strategy:You would be wise to diversify into better markets where cash flow is driving your investment decisions.

(their membership fees can't cover lawyer's hourly rate)They can refer you to a lawyer in their network but the pricing will fluctuate a lot. 

I know this can fluctuate per area and do not want to use what it costs back in AZ.

As long as there are human beings there will be a need for real estate, and while real estate can fluctuate in price, its core value keeps it from being a mere 'craze' or 'fad' for any continuous period of time.

Once you reach a point (as he apparently has) where you have a thorough understanding of the various systems and components used in construction; all the local laws and standard practices pertaining to the rental business; the rental market and seasonal fluctuations; issues regarding hazardous materials utilized in the construction of housing, and in some areas found in the ground around housing; Federal Fair Housing, Fair Credit, Title X, EPA, IRS, and many other regs; contract law; Building codes, code enforcement, and the permitting process; subsidized housing; AND you have a team of reliable, responsible, and reasonably priced vendors to utilize; AND you have established systems and procedures that work for you, THEN, and only then, does PM become "easy".

I don't think fluctuating is at all as bad as not having stable or constant income so you may not be in a bad spot necessarily.

The commodities market dictates the price of the meet, corn or wheat prices may fluctuate and make the beef prices go up or down and the rancher could make more or less depending upon these things, dietary trends and more!