Wish I bought a dozen back then based on the market now but who could have predicted it.

Which leads into the other BP fallacy, that cash flow per month on paper predicts future profits.

Zillow is also predicting 9.5% appreciation for the area next year as well so that helps as well.

I have never been good at predicting the future, but I suspect that student rental will make a comeback in the next year or so. 

What do you predict it would rent for?

I'm not making any predictions, just pointing out the potential in the long term. 

With the economy downturn, the home is not doing as well as predicted and since I don't own it for more than 2 years I think I have to pay a capital gain tax if I sell it now.

When using such data, you are trying to predict where people will want to rent and how much they are willing to pay.

Suburban properties and more stable Cleveland neighborhoods are continuing to enjoy strong demand from buyers as they tend to offer more predictability in financial outcomes and less volatility. 

It would be easier to make a prediction model for the Stockmarket then real estate, real estate is emotional stocks aren't.