Average rental rates, vacancies, competition, growth, appreciation, etc..Ive heard of scrolling through Zillow and collecting information by looking at properties for sale/rent but was wondering if there is a site where all of this information is easily accessible or any ideas for better ways to go about it.Thanks in advance!

Talk to a CPA to see how each scenario plays out.A 401K continues to grow in value, but what do you live on? 

Market OverviewEconomic Growth: Albuquerque's economy is a blend of military bases, nuclear research facilities, and universities.

The more they have to loose, the greater the likely-hood they will work to continue to keep the home.

But, if a cost-seg study is done on the old property, you can manage Sec. 1245 recapture tax by doing a study on the new property to confirm it has as much or more Sec. 1245 property.You cannot swap a fully depreciated gas station for a raw piece of land and avoid recapture - you must replace all the 1245 and 1250 property.3) OZ - Sure you can defer your capital gains for a few years into an OZ fund, but the magic of OZ investments is the ability to achieve tax-exempt growth after a 10-year holding period.

“As a property continues to sit and become dilapidated, it’s like a cancer,” she said.

For someone looking for diversification or steady long-term growth without getting too hands-on, your suggestion of buying and upgrading a rental property in a familiar and appreciating area makes a lot of sense.

These areas offer strong appreciation potential, steady growth, and stability.

Dallas on the other hand has more growth potential in certain markets in my opinion.

I'd expect prices to continue to appreciate, so the longer you delay, the more expensive things may be.