While this isn't the main driver for real estate investment, it's a noteworthy perk for those considering a high-appreciating property in the Tampa/St.

I scored the 380-ish markets based on metrics that correlate to rent growth (specifically: unit supply, median household income growth, job growth, and population growth), but I don't think the score is as important as all the supporting data (which is also in the spreadsheet).The spreadsheet focuses on drivers of rent increase and not drivers of property appreciation (though they're pretty much one in the same, really) because I'm a multifamily buy-and-hold guy myself.If you're like the spreadsheet, shoot me a colleague request with a message like "Send me your spreadsheet" (because we have to be colleagues for me to send you an attachment).All the best!

Do I need to request them to send me copies of their drivers license so I know exactly who they are?

It will take many years for OSU Cascades to develop as a destination University and that is the big driver for the base cultures of Boulder and Austin.  

Drivers license, voting records, amazon mailing address, bank statements, conversations with neighbors, presence at the neighborhood cookouts etc.   

I'm in Columbus, Ohio, and this market is primed for explosive growth, with massive drivers like Ohio State University, Intel, Nationwide, etc.

If the area has economic drivers that can support a long term rental, it sounds worth keeping with the equity you've got in it already at this early stage.

If your rents do not keep pace with inflation, sooner or later, you will find yourself back on the daily worker treadmill.Population GrowthThe primary driver of demand is population growth.

Come to Columbus, there are still 1% deals, but the more attractive part is the population growth and other economic drivers!

Slightly outdated, but for cash flow:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...If you want appreciation, look for cities with strong economic drivers (large universities, hospitals, employers, investment/development, etc.)