Check out population growth charts, jobs, etc in these areas. 

Most important to me is equity, to continue my growth. 

US population growth slows and fewer new households form, which is probably not great for RE investors; and 2. the Social Security trust fund runs out.  

If there is one thing I would do different is: I would invest Out Of State in markets that had sustained growth, strong job numbers, were safe and desired, and had favorable Landlord laws. 

I start with the location info, growth, median household income, all the vestmap.com DISCERN metrics.

Maybe it's early stages of a growth market.

If they talk about "halting distributions" to investors to focus on future business growth and profitability, what is their actual business plan?

That shows the growth patterns of the metro.

As a multifamily specialist there, I do mainly two types of housing: affordable (DSS, Section 8, CC), and students.Binghamton University is a massive state school that's outpacing the higher-ups' expectations for growth, and has been for a few years now.

These two things can do worlds of good for a high net worth investor looking to maximize tax- deferred/tax-free growth and minimize general taxes from operations.