That follows an 11.3% rise in September from 2015.Home ownership is at the lowest level in 50 years, and interest rates are still very low at around 4%.Home inventory is low at an average 3 months, in some zip codes it's down to 1 month; 6 months is the normal average.Arguments for buy & hold!

The rates are rising FAST.  

As long as this keeps up, demand for homes will rise and the prices will follow.

Finding a deal that pencils out is our biggest challenge at the moment.I am also doing market research in other parts of the country to identify markets on the rise and then set up networks that will support buying and operating properties in those areas.

Even in 2008, rents were rising in areas that were close to the freeways or main work hubs.  

I live in Jersey City and the rate of new construction of high rises is crazy, and pricing is even crazier.

As interest rates rise cash will become king.

There is a huge suburb community that is neither retired or on the strip that does exist here, and living in Vegas is very simple and affordable compared to most places.As far as what makes the most sense, our rents are not as high as one would think and they have said they are on the rise, but it's still not comparable to larger cities.

Our home prices rising?

There is an alternative not discussed yet that requires your real estate transaction to rise to the level of a business or operating company.