Everything is dated from 2014 and one of the coming names (Idea Inc,” indicates its located in Florida but a quick search shows its actually based in California.

Well, speaking on behalf of Pittsburgh, we have a complex, challenging market here with many contradictory indicators.

CA with only a ~12% income swing.As Jordan indicated, $150K will not take you very far in Central Texas.

I say situation because we do not know if this is a recession, and so far we're not seeing indicators that it will be (contrary to what March led us to believe). 

The weekly state reports are typically a leading indicator for the monthly survey reports but not right now (in spite of week after week of rising weekly claims). 

I have decided to refinance several properties to have the funds necessary to be a cash buyer and am now looking at ways to purchase properties at a discount and make good, numbers and researched based decisions on where, when, and what to buy.As I learn more and more, it seems clear that the numbers indicate that the best strategies involve choosing area that are headed for significant appreciation, and areas that are likely to undergo gentrification offer the best possibility for maximizing profits.I have some reservations about this.

Is there something I'm missing? There are already 2 tenants in place paying $1150 per month: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Anything give you pause from making a deal like this? Thanks!

Lots of retail and industrial jobs normally though not at full capacity yet.The rent roll indicates 2 long term (multiple year) renters.

How much should I worry about being in an area with good school systems and other indicators of value?

Are these estimated values reliable indicators of what a properties worth might be, or do they routinely come in low?