Being an old Army Officer (yes, Brain was a Marine and I out rank him, LOL) I put things in play with a military tone.

The mining and logging industry ranked first in job creation followed by construction; transportation, warehousing, and utilities; professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; and financial activities.All Texas metro areas except Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-Harlingen, Corpus Christi, and Victoria had more jobs.

Tampa continues to rank as one of the best cities in the U.S. for real estate investing, with a booming economy and strong job growth, along with affordable investment properties featuring generous cash flow and equity growth.In this article, you’ll learn the 5 top reasons why Metro Tampa Bay is one of the strongest real estate markets for real estate investing in the country.

Tampa is ranked in above 20% appreciation rates.

@Dennis Johnson if you're looking for a quick, easy tool for commercial MF, of the ones I have used, I would rank them as follows, from easiest to use to most difficult:1.

And if investing outside of your own backyard, make sure you understand the long term potential of that market in terms of migration, employment and infrastructure growth and have experienced and qualified boots on the ground to help, including an investor FOCUSED real estate licensee.Last but not least, keep in mind the Colorado Springs real estate market ranks 15th out of 50 top U.S. markets. :)All the best!

If you are buy and hold, you definitely need to know crime rates, vacancy rates, unemployment rates, school rankings, public transportation, shopping, entertainment, etc.

Hi All,I have an option to buy a duplex in West 98th St and Larnder Ave.As there are a lot of "Class Rank" Maps can anyone tell from their experience what zone is it?

Both programs rank within the top 20 in the nation.  

My rent estimates come from a combination of MLS listings, rentometer, and common senseNeighborhood rank: BRent both sides out:3-1: $7502-1: $500Total income: $1250/moExpenses:Vacancy: $125/mo (10%)Management: $125/mo (10%)Maintenance and Capex: $187(15%)Taxes: $113/mo ($1362 for 2013)Insurance: $35/mo (Called a few companies and got an average for around 400/yr)Water, sewer garbage: $125/moTotal Expenses: $710/mo$1250-710= $540 NOIP+I: $377/mo ($72,375 30 years @ 4.75%)PMI: $78/moMonthly cash flow: $85Yearly cash flow: $1020Money invested:Closing costs: $3500Realtor Commission: $2250 (3%)Down Payment: $2625 ($75000 * .035)Mortgage Insurance: $1312 ($75000 * .0175)Total Invested $9687CoC Return: $1020/$9687 = 10.5%Live in one unit rent the other out:Income: $750/moMonthly payment: $603/mo PITIWater, sewer, garbage $125/moMy electric bill: remaining $22 will go towards my electric bill$750-603-125-22 = Living mostly for free may need to chip in on electric or water bill.Qualitative AnalysisMy goal for selecting this property is to live in one unit and rent the other unit out and live for free.