We are hesitant to give up a predictable income and steady cash flow.

I have a handful of rentals in Ramsey County - after a property is updated and sold the assessed value can jump up dramatically, but then the future increases are much slower and more predictable in the following years. 

What about leaking roofs or accidents you can't predict?

Trying to raise my prices in VRBO around some football games.

It's a business with incredible value in terms of stable, predictable revenue and as a retirement asset. 

If you truly want something that's completely safe and predictable, it would make more sense to invest the money into bonds or mutual funds. 

We have a great real estate agent but he only knows what he knows and can't predict the future.

Finally, appreciation is predictable and linear.I always work with my local property manager partner when selecting and analyzing a property with my investors and use them to manage the property after purchase to optimize the ownership and investment experience.To your success!

There are about 3 new unrelated facilities being built within a 3 to 10 mile radius.Some other factors that I would think should be considered, but please correct me if I am wrong, would be:- Job growth: Over next ten years our city is predicted to be 49.4%, which is higher than the US avg of 33.5%- City & Surrounding Area Expansion: 22% year over year housing increase (the capital which is Boise saw only 10%)- High Visibility - from the freeway since it's up against it and at an exit. - Traffic Count: 15k daily on main road near property and 190k daily on freeway just in front of property.- The city (5min away) redevelopment with new theatre, city walk, shops, outdoor skating, and more family friendly updates.- REIT's have purchased several facilities in the Boise metro (surrounding cities) area and are building (I wonder why??)

Of course we can't predict the future but based on everything happening it seems we will have at least as good appreciation as the rest of the country and possibly more than average.