I think references, especially if you can get a general trend amongs various people, is the best way to find those types of things out.

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This made me mad because with that income I have no real assets, and made zero equity so I messed up and don't want to continue this trend.

If a market is dependent on one employer or sector (college towns and oil/energy for example), there are clear potential pitfalls.What I would suggest to look at where the trends are growing.

Or are there methods of mathematical analysis that better predict these trends?

With her help I learned the market, researched rental rates and trends then picked a few from Zillow or Trulia or the MLS. then caught a flight out, looked at 20+ properties and put in low-ball bids on 5.  

I've subscribed to a few newsletters - ATB Financial's The Owl and Canadian real estate wealth/news helped me start to get acquainted with the vocabulary and trends on a near daily basis.

Signing up for your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) meeting is a good way to network and learn about market trends in your town as well.

If the Great Recession 2009 is similar to the Great Depression 1929, does this mean there's a chance that interest rate may keep trending down until 2021?  

I've noticed this upward trend in pricing everywhere also, even auctions, and REO's.