This appreciation trend will slow down in most areas over the next couple years.Determine how involved in the management you want to be, what asset class best suits your goals and talk to some long time investors to see if they have something that would fit your criteria.

It also has some good information based on the accounts you link and trends it gathers.

In the market you choose, I'd also speak to those property managers about rent trends in their coverage area.

If the trend continues through August, the median price will be down 7.1% in just two months.Only 3 months ago, the average closing price of a single family home was over 101% of list price.

It was in such horrible shape but the location of this property is amazing.

The reason for the yearly inspection is to make sure the tenant is keeping the property in good shape; or they risk losing their voucher. 

It was built in 2005 and in good shape (needed paint and a few other small things). 

What other tertiary markets do you think will follow this trend? 

In most areas, you can ask the local utility company what the useage was on a monthly basis, that will also indicate occupancy trends monthly to check against the books.

Shaping up to be a really good Thirty Second week.