Next, I would look into other more broad categories such as job growth, capitalization rate movements, demographic shifts, education levels, dependence on certain industries (regarding employment), public transportation, city development programs, etc.Regarding unemployment, I think there's a catch to low unemployment.

Rehabbers, I'm looking to possibly JV.I already have my entity's set up and have been receiving intensive education and coaching from Fortune Builders investing education program, which has helped accelerate my learning tremendously.  

When large multifamily deals are done, and when condo HOAs manage their money, banks and state governments require that the capex reserve accounts be real, separate accounts.

(a) A unit of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property.Excerpt from: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?

Be alert, if you time it right you might be able to get down payment assistance/grants (I got $5,000 from a local program and used it to buy my interest rate down to 3.125% which is way below typical market rates for a Duplex).

As you dig a little deeper into the actual release by the provincial government the regulation only applies to licensed agents and appears to be "self-policing" by the industry itself ... so it may amount to a little more discretion, but not elimination of the behaviour.

Be alert, if you time it right you might be able to get down payment assistance/grants (I got $5,000 from a local program and used it to buy my interest rate down to 3.125% which is way below typical market rates for a Duplex).2Don't start with an FHA Loan, instead use it for your 2nd Duplex...because the 3% down Portfolio Conventional loan that I used requires that you do not own any other homes at time of closing.

What works for you guys and what have you used to get the best results.Is there a program/website that can get email addresses and phone numbers for free?

Many of us come from commercial and me particularly government contracting, I don't as much enjoy when I work with residential, if we accept a sub 25k project, it's like working for free.

Be alert, if you time it right you might be able to get down payment assistance/grants (I got $5,000 from a local program and used it to buy my interest rate down to 3.125% which is way below typical market rates for a Duplex).