Who am I to argue with market trends?

As long as we "landlords" manage these properties like a business we will all be ok.My personal desire is to buy B/C property in B/C locations with a focus on population and employment upward trends.

Example 4 bed 2 bath in the so and so area rented for 3,000 a month 12 months ago and landlord had to give 1 months free rent on move in versus at 6 months ago rents were 3,200 with only giving away half months first rent to now current today 3,500 a month with no concessions.Also since you will be buying a house etc. versus commercial you will need to know the comparable sales approach trending as well.The area you select will be most likely a balance of good cash and appreciation.

I'm tremendously OCD when it comes to analyzing data and trends, and when I see resale values dropping in my area, I get more conservative in my offers (while I see other investors not adapting quickly enough);2.

Personally, I live in Mableton and invest in those types of suburbs, and the past few years have treated us well also.Don't get hung up on trend lines -- all that matters is that there is still inefficiencies between the distressed and retail markets, which can happen independent of any trends.

If the current owner has kept a detailed profit and loss record it will help you to gauge trends in expenses.

There isn't a real person at Zillow making judgements, using weights, predicting trends.

however, if u strictly mean trending for a specific market/area, that's nothing new there.. unless I'm misunderstandg ur statement/claim...wud appreciate any clarification/enlightenment if u can... thx!

McMansions notwithstanding, most houses are larger and fancier than than what was built 50 years ago and that trend impacts median prices.

While not being income properties, if worse comes to worse and you have to rent one out, you may be hurting.Appreciation is the game and if the trend that started there continues then appreciation (assuming overall market conditions are conducive) will continue.