Basically, it just depends on the comps in the area and the property values in that area.

As to the quandary posed by the OP: The root of the issue is that it basically sucks to be an RE investor these days.

@Chris Kay to learn to properly DIY manage you have two basic options:1) Trial & fire on your own, hopefully not making a major mistake that costs you tens of thousands of dollars.- Once your time is more impotant to you then the cost of a PMC, you can hire one.2) Hire a PMC to guide you on your first rental and learn from their expertise.- You can buy additional properties and DIY manage those, perhaps leaning on the PMC for any issues you're not sure how to handle on your own.Good luck:)

I don't immediately see any reason that their basic home value and rent indexes should be considered fundamentally flawed based on that connection.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

And even if they do, they can change that at a monthly BOD meeting.Plus, since you are going to have to hire out the 1) Property Mgmt, 2) Repairs and maintenance, and 3) cleaning, your profit margin is going to be very slim, particualry in a condo (which will have a much leaner net profit than a basic house.Not trying to be a downer, but I'd suggest looking at another avenue for REI. 

I prefer the forum used for investors with actual questions.I am not a fan of what you call reverse trolling.I am not a fan of posts in the forum which have no questions and are basically blog posts.

Portland has one to the Lloyd center once the largest now basically defunct. 

Thoughtful extras, such as welcome baskets or well-stocked kitchens with basic spices, can make a stay memorable.

Real material cash flow is basically 50% of your net income.Cash flow is a metric that requires a debt ratio.