I'm going to be a data geek here -- have you guys seen any sort of 'gentrification index' to compare how much gentrification is going on in different neighborhoods across the country?

Hi @Jayraj Jog,For your "case for self managing" question, I have a few anonymous-ized appraised Operating Income Statements that you can line up with Loan Estimates to play with if you want actual numbers from actual deals, so you can compare/contrast with what you're evaluating.

@Ryan Wright, If this is your first investment property, I'd suggest purchasing prior to the job switch if you are going the conventional route.

Outside of saving up for downs of 10-20% prior to looking for another property is the BRRR strategy the best option due to its debt leverage?

I recently compared the numbers for the no/negative appreciation style markets with the no appreciation but good cash flow markets.

How do they compare price wise to DM?

A follow up to the second question, I was thinking blank envelopes but it sounds like you are branding your envelopes with some form of print and then using a different source to actually label them with individual lead information prior to mailing.  

Also, its usually only fixed for 5-7 years compared to 30 years fix.  

If this is a SFH with in law, the tenant has the right to move back into the unit at the prior rent except for any normal increases after capital improvements and rehabilitation of the units have been completed. 

I'm committed to educating myself first as much as possible, and I'm hoping to get advice/comments prior to my first investment from the community (online and local) as I go thru this journey.