Rents are fairly equal as well in comparable sub-markets.Perhaps one distinction might be that for higher priced homes, it seems the South Florida market does have a little quicker absorption timeline.

Yea, the rise of American middle class would be mostly around  Austin, Dallas and Ohio state , huge job growth in there.Just need to wait til the house absorption issue ended , I think TX and OH would be the biggest job frontier in the next 10 years.

I'm also looking at things like absorption rate and how that is changing over time.

The factors you listed all impact "absorption" of units.

The agent needs to give you a monthly report on how the market is performing with absorption rates for sold properties and if prices are increasing, flat, or decreasing due to market conditions or time of the year.

@Jay Bhatt evaluating a market involves studying data on job growth, population growth, household formation, construction/absorption ratio, rent growth, vacancy trends, wage growth, etc.  

This can be time-consuming but is crucial for a quality finish.Sealing and Topcoat:Sealer: Applying a sealer before staining can help prevent uneven staining, especially if the wood has varying absorption rates.Solution: In rooms where the stain has already been applied, you can apply a sealer as the next step to create a consistent surface for the topcoat.

Also look for places where supply is constrained and/or the absorption rates of new units are high and understand what new supply is planned.

Absorption rate: Basically this is how many months it takes to sell listings in a certain housing market.

MHP are simply not being built much these days.. cities counties have a hard time approving them.. then the absorption given the cost of the land and modern infrastructure requirements make them most challenging at least here on the west coast. if anything they are bought closed and subdivided for stick built housing..