@Audrey EzehI think part of the reason that the San Francisco, Oakland, and the rest of the Bay Area didn't make the list is because of the minimal sales growth expected this year.If you take a look at Realtor.com's 2017 National Housing Forecast, San Francisco is only expected to have a growth in sales of 1.17%.

Mold sampling (the testing of the specific areas you see mold growth is usually for the toxic molds -- problematic ones) is a type of testing that's different than the general "air-quality" tests. 

Projected growth over the next few years. 

Somewhat of an art and a science to predicting the growth and how to act on it.

I currently have a great W-2 job so my planned growth is Short Term: One deal per year for the next five years.

This is particularly true if they are Millennials, which is something I've written more about here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushPeople who are stuck in the Bay Area with nowhere local to invest have an opportunity to get in front of this migration and see some good appreciation and rent growth heading into the future. 

Perhaps that has to do with OP comment about limits of 10% distributions each year.We are in the growth phase of REI and are thinking down the road, perhaps 20-25 years, when we may want to liquidate our properties for whatever reasons.  

That exact location will have a vacancy rate, appreciation rate, rent growth, median rent amount, crime rate, school rating, average % management cost, comps etc.

I truly value your insights and your activity here on BP as you are an immense resource to the entire community.

I'm not sure where you are and if Chicago is close for you to benefit from it's diversity and population growth.