In the City of Austin, we saw a 6.5% increase to $575,000*Total sales increased 2.5% in the metro.

Typically its done for open space or use for community property (ie. fire station location or other county use) and typicaly would assist in increasing tax base.  

ADU increase value less than the hands off ADU addition, but a developer is not a hands off ADU addition.Thanks

Obviously it's good from a nature preservation point of view but it's a very different from an investment point of view. 

JobsOhio projects that, indirectly, approximately 4,500 additional jobs will be created by 2035, further amplifying this effect.Implications for Real Estate DemandThe substantial increase in the workforce will drive demand for both rental and owner-occupied housing.

Everytime a new victim comes forward it increases the chances and shortens the timeline for something being done. (800) CALL-FBI and (800) SEC-0330. 

Quote from @Drago Stanimirovic: Benjamin,You're on the right track by focusing on macro trends like job growth and population increases, these can justify investments even if the 1% rule isn't met.

It's kind of disconcerting when I can only raise rents by 5% but insurance is increasing by 10% to 15% per year. 

That may increase your cost or limit the coverage you can get.The Year that the following were updated (either partially or fully) would be good to know:- Heating systems- Roof- Plumbing- electricalSome companies will not write properties with systems that have not been updated.As long as you are living there, the proper policy for a 1-4 family is a "Homeowners" policy.

By the 3rd or 4th year if they aren't the same or have increased we all prob will have bigger problems