Thats another key factor to be able to pull out your initial capital and the next homes DP in a shorter period of time. 

Partner Driven recognized an opportunity to bring the property to market standards and turn a solid profit, with the local market indicating a strong demand for renovated homes.

Partner Driven recognized an opportunity to bring the property to market standards and turn a solid profit, with the local market indicating a strong demand for renovated homes.

You might use Zillow's zestimate, a CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) provided by a realtor, or just your own analysis of recently sold similar properties.

I'm thinking that I need to buy soon while it's a buyer's market and refi when rates go down - am I thinking about this the right way?

And you have to be specific with the market within Vegas.

For appreciation, the Columbus market is a strong choice.

Hello,I am in the midst of analyzing markets for my next investment property in Florida.

We are in a great buy and hold market.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.