Columbus is experiencing a substantial growth in its economic base which has led significant appreciation.

What economic and social indicators should I look for?

Indianapolis is a great market not just because it cash flows well but it has strong economic/demographic trends such as a growing population, growing jobs, a modern economy with a diverse employment base.

Not an asset building, cashflow building or economic freedom seeking investor but an "inflation fearing" investor.

Yes, since payments reduce your personal debts and thereby increase your assets, having your LLC pay personal debts is commingling your business and personal economic standings.

I agree with John Thedford - a very important detail is to be prepare economically for downturns... only #savvyinvestors prepare ahead and proactively.

Just as we look at comparable properties to assess value alternative sources of information are out there and they value may simply be more to the consolidation of different sources of knowledge that saves time and effort for a student in obtaining knowledge in a shorter time frame, an economic aspect.Mentors are not gurus in my mind, they participate in the activity that they give instruction in.

So invariably, a high crime rate is mostly class Ds and called war  zone while depressed areas are as a result of plummeting property prices as a result of economic depression and not necessarily high crime?

Investment history - I have only been investing for a year so I would discredit any advice I provide related to topics such as economic cycles.3.

You can't stay at $100/door forever because over time CapEx and economic losses will eat you alive!