Townhomes and condos in areas like Spring Branch, Heights, and Rice Military can see high appreciation rates.

Flipping is a high risk activity.

Here are my criteria:1.Purchase value below 75k2.At least one college3.Diverse economy4.Not high crime5.Growing population 6.Not smaller then 10k peopleAny recommendations ?

We have outstanding occupancy (in the high 90%) at a rate that is basically the same as LTR.  

Very humble, hardworking, blue-collar family and they happen to grow up in a part of California that is highly desirable now.

Commissions are too high and Realtor's do not do what they once did.

I’ve seen high-highs and low-lows.

The high-appreciation asset will gain more value monthly than the low-appreciation asset that spins off some cashflow.That said, are you sure the first home will appreciate more over time?

Here are some big picture things to look for in a market..it's focused toward wholesalers but the fundamentals still apply.

I am estimating a build cost of around $200k - $250k on the high end due to the savings we will be getting from my FIL and our labor.