How do I quantify the impact the slowdown in the oil economy has on the value of the cash flow (other than increasing my calculation for vacancies which I am sure will increase if oil does not rebound soon)?

I also knew that the real estate situation there had bottomed out, and that it would rebound in a few years.

“The public’s increasing willingness to rent – due to the difficulties many people are encountering getting into the region’s expensive real estate market – and forego property ownership is pushing many would-be home owners who are able to afford higher rental rates into the market.”According to the report, multi-family investment activity rebounded in the first half of 2015 with 26 deals (more than $5 million) valued at $370 million compared with 20 transactions totalling $186 million in the back half of 2014.

With the tax code capping deductions of state and local taxes at $10,000 and instating a $750,000 limit on deductible mortgage debt, homebuyers and potential homebuyers are fleeing high tax areas, such as New York, Chicago, Denver and Washington, in favor of places like Florida where there is no state income tax.Recent data shows that the home market could be on the rebound.

If you are investing for appreciation, what if market turns then you have to wait for the rebound to make anything?

In most areas things are on the upswing, possibly even nearing the top of the cycle - prices have increased, activity is up, demand is up and things have rebounded from the great recession however that's not always true everywhere.

You can easily see if the low score is due to financial difficulties years back and has since rebounded.

Overall I would agree slightly with the fact that West Virginia is experiencing a decline in most areas but I think that we are due for a rebound.

The small cities/towns still haven't rebounded to their previous highs while the big cities have gone nuts. 

As my team rebounded from the shock of this news and before they could call me on my cell, the previous "property manager" arrived at the house.