You don’t have to research very far to see the widespread housing trends toward more micro-apartments, co-housing situations, and all the other ways people are voting with their rent dollar in wanting a better value proposition at the affordable end of the rental spectrum.Vacancy for an SRO can be kept quite low, and the density results in a very high cashflows compared to the same square footage of a triplex or 6-unit down the street.Utilities bills are marginally higher with the SRO, because there is no incentive for tenants to conserve.

It’s also beneficial to look into population trends.

Hi Steele,80% is possible but rates tend to hike up quite a bit, sometimes by almost a point.

But the trend to moving south is so strong that it might take decades before it reverses.

@Josh E.To buy your first investment property in Tempe, connect with local real estate investors, research the market, analyze listings, find an investor-friendly agent, use BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator, explore financing options, consider local market trends, consider property management, and build your network.

As Waco continues to grow, which neighborhoods do you think are on the rise, and what indicators do you use to spot emerging investment areas?

I wanted to put a steel building up and they said I had to have a bathroom there and needed to have a fire hydrant within 2 miles. 

I don't know Fremont specifically that well, and local market drivers could change my perspective, but looking at the 3 year trend on sale price I think you'd do well to hold 6-24 months if at all possible.

Let's take a look at the key trends and how they can work in your favor.Single-Family Homes: Navigating a Slower PaceSingle-family homes in Palm Beach have seen a slight cooling, with closed sales down 10.89% from last year.

Hey BiggerPockets community,The Indianapolis real estate market has been showing some interesting trends lately, especially in the fix-and-flip space.