While that may seem obvious, it's easy for new investors to disregard today's cash flow in lieu of our deep aspirations for future success when our current market is showing a trend of strong appreciation with exceptionally low interest rates.I mentioned being a Marine earlier because as a Marine we were trained to always have multiple courses of action (COAs), as I'm sure you're well aware. 

Are you seeing a trend and growth of people moving into the area ?

d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&table=DP03&tid=ACSDP5Y2017.DP03&lastDisplayedRow=136This is specific to multifamily:https://www.nmhc.org/research-...Emerging trends in real estate:https://www.pwc.com/us/en/asset-management/real-estate/assets/pwc-emerging-trends-in-real-estate-2020.pdfI should also mention articles about where the jobs are can give you an idea of the local or regional economy:https://www.forbes.com/best-places-for-business/list/#tab:overall

It’s a somewhat complicated relationship, but the overall trend is for mortgage rates to track with the Federal Funds Rate.

What are the trends in rents - going up or holding steady?

The speaker was saying that the trend where decorating consisted of using earth tone colors has long passed and the new trend is to go with gray colors and everything should be square like kitchen cabinet doors are not flush and square, door knobs and handles are now square, bathroom towel racks are square, paint on walls is gray fencing in not longer vertical and everyone is going with horizontal wood fencing, outside walls on properties is gray.Personally, I disagree with the decorating and I hate gray walls inside a house with a passion.

@David Smith Kansas City is an excellent market not just because it cash flows well but it also has solid economic and demographic trends.

Eco is super trending today 

I think it will be trending more towards a class B neighborhood though, thus my interest in purchasing.

We have 300 days of sunshine, a diverse and booming job market, great access to nature/outdoor activities, great schools and a great quality of here that has been attracting people for decades and I expect the in-migration trend to continue.