Gross Vacancy Rates for the 75 Largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas: 2005 to 2010 shows Buffalo has a way to go to reach the cities in FL, NV, OH....

Here is some food for thought on your MSA regarding HPI analysis from Forecast-Chart.com:3rd Quarter, 2011 Housing Statistics: Boise City, IdahoPart 1: HOUSING MARKET FORECAST12 Month Forecast: DOWNForecast Accuracy: 78%Forecast-Chart.com publishes forecasts for the trend in home prices in 380 Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

We have saved more then enough to rebuild a house completely destroyed by fire, which statistically almost never happens.In addtion, we moved all the properties under a corporate umbrella and bought a liability only policy which covers all the properties for up to 3 million.

Let me know if you would like more statistical information on the areas you are looking at.

One of the financial statistics I really pay attention to is my cash-on-cash return each year.

Quick survey I'm doing for my business statistics class.

Of course statistics can be a bit deceiving, and I need to say that the percentage of home-ownership in the US hit a highpoint in 2004 (11 years ago) at 69%.

But at minimum get an inspection from a licensed inspector and check with the police department for the crime statistics in the area.

Most of the data that you need can be found through the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S.

@Bryan Clement, if you follow this link, you can email the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and they will send you the Crime Statistics.