I'm originally from Kimball, SD, and I lived in Rapid City for three years while stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

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Also, good point on seeing the pattern of rapid selling and price jumps.I'm not sure I'm following the difference between what an agent can and can't get you access to.

I identified a few neighborhoods in Denver/Aurora built in the last 10 years where condos/townhomes (which are appreciating rapidly throughout the whole metro area) were being hobbled by bad appraisals and the legacy of foreclosures had not yet allowed them to return to market rates.

@Darius HowellA few PointersOn the PropertyLook for Cash Flow (Year 1) with a Value-Add &/or Upside play Light to Moderate value add Class C & B Multifamily Apartment Communities (Demand is outpacing supply)Low Crime areasBelow market rent, mismanaged, in need of renovations, &/or the undesirable vacancy rateAreas or Markets Look for areas that are rapidly improvingMinimal MSA of 250KGrowing EconomyPath of ProgressDiverse JobsDesirable - people want to move thereAffordable Cost of LivingHope this was helpful.Don't hesitate to reach out-Dino

It is improving rapidly and the home prices have been reflecting that. 

The area surrounding it is blue collar but changing rapidly due to population growth and higher rents kicking people out of downtown Denver. 

Now it really is a waiting game primarily because of how the market in Grand Rapids specifically is right now with Forbes Magazine highlighting the city in a recent issue.

I like fast, but man seemed like I was jumping in to quickly, since everything happened so rapidly. 

It comes up all the time in the media, it’s something that some buy and holders will look out for, and it’s a code word for rapidly increasing neighborhood home values.