When analyzing a deal to buy as a rental, the main question to ask yourself, are you looking for long-term equity growth or month-to-month cash flow. 

You want growth and people moving there.

Alternatively, the cities that seem OK from a pricepoint have some discouraging growth metrics, so I'm not quite sure where to look.

This works well for investors looking for growth because of the high IRR, and they aren’t too bothered by the low cash-on-cash.After the property is fixed up and the income is pushed, the sponsor sells, and everyone gets paid.  

If buying 1/3 share had a positive cash flow that meets your plan or goals would lean me towards "yes" but there are other things to consider like positive cash flow, demand, job growth, population growth, its location, etc.. 

They may surround themselves with others willing to take on the more mundane tasks they used to do but they're constantly forging ahead into the next challenge.The way people view or approach something is crucial. 

Occupation growth will withstand any kind of foreign sell off..

First Book CRE FOR DUMMIES by Peter HarrisSo walking into the first book I had an idea of the big picture but was reluctant to go the syndication route which is to pool together investors to raise capital to attain an asset.The book “Financial Freedom With Real Estate Investing by Michael Blank. opened my mind to get funding and partner up with like minded investors.I’ve been researching market trends examples job growth, new construction, vacancy rates, entry cap rates, median rents and median price per unit. 2018,2019,2020 in all categories.Also focusing on market cycles and closely analyzing the states that fall in a Recovery Phase & Expansion phase 1 &2.

I'm confused why the property is on the market at such a seemingly steep discount.Its current owner is listed as Growth Developments LLC, which appears to be a "We Buy Homes" business.  

First Book CRE FOR DUMMIES by Peter HarrisSo walking into the first book I had an idea of the big picture but was reluctant to go the syndication route which is to pool together investors to raise capital to attain an asset.The book “Financial Freedom With Real Estate Investing by Michael Blank. opened my mind to get funding and partner up with like minded investors.I’ve been researching market trends examples job growth, new construction, vacancy rates, entry cap rates, median rents and median price per unit. 2018,2019,2020 in all categories.Also focusing on market cycles and closely analyzing the states that fall in a Recovery Phase & Expansion phase 1 &2.