Everything west of Highway 99 is rapidly appreciating as homes are bought, fixed up and sold for $400-$500k reasonably quick.Even Oak Park, to the southeast, is turning around.

I see both sides of it as macro economics has been leading to increased disparity of wealth at a rapid pace over the past decade, and this has had an unequal impact on low wage earners, a high percentage of which are now competing with automation.

Technology is advancing at a more rapid rate than ever and so we need to expect that more and more buyers and renters will start popping up in more and more suburban / rural areas.Me for example, I live in Colorado.

Hi Erik,Bella Vista is growing rapidly, especially with the new highway infrastructure, but you need to do your homework on lots.

The problem is predicting what markets will have rapid appreciation.

The AAPL has a small certification program and is rapidly expanding to provide at least an educational floor to the industry.

Cinderblock foundations break down much more rapidly than a poured foundation.

From a supply-side there's not much supply in Hyde Park; South Shore has more supply than Woodlawn but both are decreasing rapidly. 

The point above may be helpful - are you looking for rapid growth (% wise) or just more households coming into the market? 

Quads, if you are aggressive enough to get them, are appreciating rapidly, even in some of the C class neighborhoods.