For this, we can use the very popular S&P / Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are the leading measures of U.S. residential real estate prices, tracking changes in the value of residential real estate both nationally as well as in 20 metropolitan regions.Here's a chart comparing the index against S&P 500:As you can see, based on the image, the stock market has appreciated quite a bit more than the home price index.

In my experience, the most troublesome landlords are the ones with 12-month leases precisely because they know they have locked the tenant in.Teresa, there is zero reason to assume that MTM contracts inevitably have annual rent increases.

@Remmy Vernon I'm going through the same thing now with same scenario, my accountant retiring, but what he did was import the chart of accounts into the online version for me, along with past accounting and what I've been doing is matching transactions from my bank statement with the correct accounts from the chart of accounts.

It's also possible that someone could call himself a Flipper and he is correct, although it would be more precise if he said he was a Wholesaler.Am I off base here?

That was a great read with charts and data.

For a sales pitch I could provide numbers, charts, sales sheets etc.  

Please replace NOI with EGI in the chart.

I PROMISE you this.NOTHING beats honesty, and the genuine desire to help someone.Our deals are off the charts!

These charts show where the easiest money was to be made last summer. 

I'm wondering if it is a good chart to base my calculations off of.