As far as the freshwater, this is very good, but the growth of cities in America still heavily favors non midwest locations.  

Hey BP team - I'm wondering where most you get your market data when you are looking at market trends, prices, growth, etc.Do you pay for it?

The most-accepted method for finding this kind of deal is to do mail lists or call lists of current owners - that way, they already have you in mind when they are looking to sell.The best way to get good returns on a property like this are to:Find an off-market seller through the above-mentioned methods, and negotiate a deal that is win-win for you and the sellerFind a property (on- or off-market) that has room for value additions, either through growth, increasing income or decreasing expenses.Most properties that are on the MLS market will be competitively priced, or will need work and are thus value-add opportunities and will not be great deals from the beginning.

The exponential growth is a testament to the value you provide.  

If you are investing into smaller towns, look at their population growth (or decline).   

Ambrose Evans-Prichard at the Telegraph said this last week: "The US seems caught in a Japan-style trap, endlessly masking the effect by stealing a little extra growth from the future with artificial stimulus" Then he had this: "Former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said recently that long-term yields would never reach 4pc again in his lifetime, portraying a changed world where nothing returns to normal." http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5055/blog_posts/37898-interest-rates-must-be-going-up-soon-right Good hunting-

There is a lot of development and population growth in the city and demand is there.I'd love to hear some successful war stories and strategies.

The building are in good shape, new metal roofs, the location is a growth area, a large part of the lot is undeveloped, never a vacancy, very good intangibles.The problem is that the owner has no record keeping ability.

In some places, like Texas where they can grow the mobile homes big- we want 16 x 80 homes.

I also believe they have potential for future growth as they both where once predominantly owner occupied.Its is vital to have a unique property manager to cater for the these lower class investment in order for the numbers to work.Without the right PM it is very difficult to succeed.Thanks and have a great day.