The goal is to weed out stagnant or "lazy" equity.Pro Tip: While the principle of "buy and never sell" has its merits, adopting a "buy, then regularly review your ROE" approach can lead to superior returns and better preservation of capital.Among many metrics used by investors to evaluate the quality of their assets, a few stand out:Cash on Cash (COC)Return on Investment (ROI)Return on Equity (ROE)Wise investors will often recalibrate their strategies if their ROE begins to decline.

Looking at the numbers some investments seem good on the surface, what I've noticed though is that there has been a consistent decline in the population of most or all of these cities.

Frankly, if I was a grown up I would not mind receiving funds for my children but will decline any monetary gifts from my parents. 

What many on here are not really considering is if inflation stays this high for another two years, and we start seeing companies cut costs for expenses = job losses, its not going to take much to see more correction in the housing market.Mathematically you can't stay at these interest rates, these housing prices, and we are starting to declines in wages now.

As you may know, rentals will likely be in less demand in a market where the population is steadily declining because it'll have more housing supply.If you're selecting between markets you don't know well (but where you plan to build a superstar team), I'd go with the place with more tailwinds and less headwinds.

News flash, if a profile for a 20 year old kid was created yesterday, has no reviews, and they live locally, I would decline that request, they’re trying to throw a party.

I don’t arbitrage, but I have been offered $100,000 per year net rent for one of my doors from an arbitrage brand, an offer I declined.

Unless we get into another pandemic, the stock market crashes, or unemployment jumps I can't see the values declining. 

The basis in the property declines from $275,000 to $245,000. 

@Blair ColseyThe definition of best is a little vague.Easy to find: look for Midwest cities with declining populations.