You can look back 2 or 3 years as the popularity of an area usually won't drastically change but will over long periods. :)

I do own a townhouse as my primary residence and my wife and I are looking to purchase rental townhomes in popular neighborhoods near us.The issue I face is, my appiate for risk is pretty high and I want 1% rule, 50% rule properties.

If you do involve any outside parties, your best bet is to compensate them outside of the deal.

Look at that no extra income statement.I bet there is money to be found it just might be things deemed essential that at closer glance may not be.The 120k student loans are those frozen currently or are you paying on them??

I bet you meant $400 from EACH side?

I bet your mom knows my parents.

At NAS Kingsville, the most popular houses and rentals were "right" outside the base.

I bet if you ran all of his mail through the paper shredder, and claimed that you "never saw it", he would change the address and the problem would fix itself.

Double your net worth is the safest bet that way if they try to sue you for future earnings you will be in a much better position.

It seems to me that Johnson County would be your best bet if you are looking for the benefits of appreciation to go along with good cash flow.