I think Demographics are important for sure, average salary, average AMOUNT people spend on rent per month from their paycheck, average age group, Average credit scores, Average $/sqft, Average Vacancy Rate, Average Rent roll increase (Annually) over a course of 5,10,20 years, there are so many important things to look at when it comes to market study.

You also asked about the demographics.

In my market, the MLS stats verify this fact as well.So, knowing the CA demographic is similar to ours, I suggested he consider this as a buy and hold investor.

like Jon I would definitely want to get to know the location and try to understand the demographics and market before investing anywhere.

If you are a serious / interested investor, please contact me with your desired acquisition criteria: Specifically:+Type of property+Demographic+Acquisition Level+Acquisition Timeline-Paul [email protected]

These folks usually get all excited about sbu2's and other "creative practices, many being shady at best and some out right illegal.I am usually fairly private but recently I have shed some light into my experience as well as finances over the last several years.My experience is that I made over a million in RE in the last 8 years and thats chump change by my demographics and standards.I ended up buying properties at 50-60% of FMV and these properties tripled in value over a 5 year period.

Its got solid demographics, low crime, average appreciation potential (nothing exciting), and a fairly solid rental market.

I did some demographic and economic analysis to narrow my search to those areas which I think are good rental markets, so I will look for my first rental property within those areas unless some really good deals come to me.

We follow a very lean model but only invest in certain areas with certain demographics/markets.

There is different demographic and site criteria and prices for land that will be paid etc.