Yes, I think this trend is a big deal and will benefit JH and BP style investors.

Rustic industrial (or industrial chic) also seem overdone, but I do think we will continue to see certain elements, such as metals and light fixtures, continued to be used from this trend. I

I assumed a line of credit was just there but it makes sense if I leverage the whole thing, it doesn't matter how much I take out it'll still be a bit over leveraged.Never did a HELOC before so I will definitely just HELOC for 30k or so if its an option.To be fair appreciation is a general guess  based on the trend. I

Another trend is bigger companies outsourcing income verification to The Worknumber.

It's on its way up as trendy weekend destination for those seeking to escape the big city.I own and manage a multi-family (4 unit) property downtown, as well as manage a large multi-use commercial property, with restaurant/assembly rated spaces and office/retail spaces.

There are definitely rentals to be purchased at the low and middle tiers, and definite potential for higher rent properties when buying in the trendy areas of town (like allentown or the older waterfront).

I think the on-going street level investor trend is interesting.

The exit difference between a plain box and a trendy design can be $20/sqft. 

I use pintrest to see what colors trendy people seem to be using.

The woman was ready to slash my throat when I made a few simple suggestions on things they could do to modernize it a little since the target market to buy the house is a family that is my age +/- like 5 years.So again maybe my personal bias but I can't see many of those folks paying the premium for the trendy modern rehabbed house