I have a feeling my entire local market is going to be the same outlook to make their over value seem reasonable to themselves..Do you or they, control the future?

My main job is running my investment holding company, so I'm familiar with public and private market investments but new to RE. 

I’m not familiar with those markets, but I would suggest finding some meetups and attending as many as you can.

I guess with certain markets its achievable!

I would recommend joining local facebook groups of hosts (if they exist) for markets you are trying to get in to. 

Its also a great way to increase values in a market since newer homes sales offer higher sale prices.

While I have none in this market I have been on one realtors monthly newsletter with market analysis for over 8 years. 

It's a free market. - You will finally get a tenant. 

Just like any of the investment strategies here in BP, they need to evovle as the market and housing landscape evovles.

Quote from @Marc Zak: In the market where I live (San Diego), appreciation has been strong and many predict it will continue to appreciate in the long term.However, with current interest rates (6% at best) and property tax (2%), the annual cost burden is 8%.Am I correct in saying that appreciation has to be above 8% annually (plus whatever my maintenance and vacancy costs are) for me to make any money in this scenario if the property is cash flow neutral?