I'd probably agree with you, excited for more growth in the area!

Don't expect further revenue growth unless you have an ambitious plan to do pick up and delivery outside your service area.

Our area is a small bedroom community with a great school district and population growth.

Major factors effecting every real estate market include unemployment and job growth.In Texas, between March 15 to August 8th, a total of of 3.2 million jobless claims were reported with over 300,000 in one week of April alone.For reference, weekly claims peaked at between 50,000 and 75,000 during the most recent economic downturns — 2017 Hurricane Harvey and 2008 Great Recession respectively. (2)Austin’s March job growth compared to March 2019 was up 2.5%, though signs of increased unemployment were on the horizon as seasonally adjusted unemployment in March was 3.4%, and up from 2.5% in February.

My New Years resolution for 2018 is to continue to work on my Investment portfolio in Chicago, sell a few more of my buildings and grow the X Plus Real Estate Team!

I'd encourage you to continue down this path as the rewards and growth opportunities are amazing as I'm sure you already know.  

So it makes sense to choose a home that will make a good rental right from the start.Common factors that real estate investors consider when choosing a good rental property include:The neighborhood, which will influence the type of tenants the home will attract and the rent they can afford to pay.Property tax rates, which vary widely from one place to the next and can have a significant impact on the total return of a rental home.School district quality, crime rate, and overall neighborhood ratings affect occupancy levels and the overall value of the home.Job market and population growth are two indicators real estate investors consider to help predict the future demand from tenants for rental housing.Housing Price Index (HPI) and Housing Affordability Index (HAI) are two other metrics investors use to anticipate rental property demand, because when home prices are unaffordable more people may choose to rent rather than own.Average rents and rent growth also affect where to buy a home to house hack, since the rental income will be used to pay for part of the mortgage and other expenses.

My criteria now that I have been investing for a while now is that im looking for growth in jobs, population, job diversification, landlord friendly, business friendly, rising market and familiarity in that location.

My goal is growth/scaling.

If extension is for 3-6 months, we may ask for updated appraisal - but that's it.Funding option path depends on the desired growth trajectory for investor.