Also, what does the rent growth look like in your area?

Many of these books you and others recommend are probably motivational/inspirational (I.e Think and Grow Rich, or 10x growth) and meant to give us a 💪🏾 mental strength that will get us through the trials and help with blocking out negative Nancy’s, boosting us into the realm of the successful thinkers.My question is how do YOU protect YOUR energy 🔋 from negative family/friends, harassers, haters, and just general bad vibes?

@Nick B.If I am understanding this correctly, then CoC is what we are receiving (in rent) in comparison to the purchase price and the ROI includes the CoC plus the equity growth of the property hence the Capital Gains?

There has been incredibly strong job growth here since the last recession and there is a great diversity of jobs, as well.

Look at markets with positive Job, rent and Population growth as well as low unemployment.

If you're into rehab work, you'll be able to broaden your scope on a lot of properties.Other areas that I have heard were interesting is San Antonio, Kansas City, Phoenix, Dallas, and Little Rock.You'll want to look at job growth, appreciation, cash flow, average DOM, would be some indicators to look for.It's going to be difficult in a competitive market to buy on a loan because you'll be against a lot of cash offers.

@Tim Jones also interested in tracking vs recession - following both national GDP growth and unemployment growth numbers. 

It's political leadership like this that will undo the 25 years of economic growth in the City of Philadelphia.

I argue though if your intent is to acquire more property you can accelerate your money growth faster with a 30-year loan as you can take the cashflow and save it for another downpayment. 

I am aware of the changes coming but I thought that was more to protect people who had negative growth on their assets.