I know what the belt line did for the Old 4th Ward, and I know it is late for investing directly adjacent to the belt line, but what about rent trends in the area due to the belt line?

If you look at the regression for Houston housing we are returning to that trend line.

I have just downloaded 2 charts straight off of the MLS to show the historic trends in the City of Hialeah.  

I am finding however from the asking price and current rent trends I am not coming close to the 2% rule.

I am glad this thread is still trending feedback.

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This is a dark one, but you get the idea - people like gray, but the trend today is to have warm undertones.

Not to say you can't run any strategy in any market because you very well could, but some strategies work better when matched to the market trends.

This effect happens a lot during a period of Gentrification in Metropolitan areas.What I tend to do is to buy in area where the Cap Rates have a distinct downward trend.

But, with factors such as 9% appreciation statewide according to CoreLogic, high migration and job growth and, being somewhat behind the Denver market's price trend, Colorado Springs numbers look great for buy and hold investors!