The NFPA and the ICC developed and publish codes through a prescriptive process, mostly because some got hurt or destruction and devastation occurred.

The annual numbers cover every MSA in the country.The first thing I did was create a regression model to see what metrics actually track with rising rent over the years 2005-2017 (2017 is most recently published ACS).

Hi All, I'm new to the Bigger Pockets website and forums but no stranger to the litany of Bigger Pockets publishing and podcasts, in-fact it's become a passion of mine over the last half year or so.

I could get a book published with horror stories by Full Service Brokerage ... several volumes).  

It is a massive undertaking.Now in terms of getting BP or someone else to publish, I imagine it will take a lot of hard work and self promotion.

@Joe Splitrock - Ya'll dress up as Ebenezer Scrooge for Halloween ;-) *** also Jim should write The Book On Landlord Tenant Gifts - published by BP of course! 

Many of those published before the crash are classics - Think and Grow Rich, etc.Some, however, published before or around the crash, do not reflect the current legal and economic climates.

Be aware of the "Greater Fool Theory" and be careful of real estate that is packaged this way - the seller is going to do well - I am sure - especially if you intend to pay cash for these properties.We run a little Investors School in Baltimore - teach  negotiating and investing making offers as well as tenant management -Baltimore is also known as Small-ta-more - word gets around quickly if someone is taken advantage -We have BLACK LIST on the bulletin board at our facilities - we put names on that list who have taken advantage of our members - title companies - lawyers - contractors and so called investors and wholesalers -Be careful with whom you do business with in the little big town of BaltimoreI can't publish this list here - but be glad to read it to you -If you need some Pro-Bono advice - let me knowThat neighborhood you mentioned - values vary from block to block - not sure if houses will appreciate much there -Wishing you good luck - stay in touch -Charles

RMLS published the "affordability index" in their last Market Action report.

In many counties, like Denver County, they publish all the info on their web site.