Work hand-in-hand with your broker and leasing agent to confirm what market rates are doing compared to what is being paid currently.

- select markets will be stronger than others.

The market is efficient so where illegal immigrants are will causing housing prices to go up which will cause the efficient movement of people to less expensive housing which will cause that housing to go up which will then push people out again. 

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.

The national office market is showing signs of stabilization as major corporate tenants like Bank of America, Fannie Mae, Bain Capital, and Verizon commit to large lease renewals.

I have a great property in PHX that we have listed for sale, but I would be interested in running an RAL out of my house (already furnished, 5 bed 3 bath, single story ranch style home with two master bedrooms and a p...

It depends on the market you are looking at as well.

Focus on things on the market.

Can you do both well at the same time...NO.There are 3 reasons for partners (and these reasons apply to your power team too).  

There is a great rental market ($1200 for 2/1 apartments) but house prices are still pretty low.