It would be awesome to see a market by market comparison of population growth, vacancy, price:rent ratio, economic growth, etc.I know many people have gone through this process before, so I figured there must be a great resource on this already.Thanks for the help!

Rent Breakeven Horizon: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: The “breakeven horizon” is defined by Zillow as the point, in years, at which buying a home becomes less expensive than renting the same home.Share of Young Homes: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: “Young Homes” refer to housing units built between 2010 and 2016.Building-Permit Activity: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: This metric measures the number of unit permits pulled per 1,000 residents.Affordability & Economic Environment – Total Points: 20Housing Affordability: Double Weight (~5.00 Points)Note: This metric measures home price as a percentage of income.Maintenance Affordability: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)Note: This metric measures maintenance costs as a percentage of income.Population Growth Rate: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)Job Growth Rate: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)Unemployment Rate: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)Underemployment Rate: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)Median Credit Score: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)

We have seen a historical growth rate in Bakersfield that is pretty strong, but what I am interested in is our future.  

Look forward to more growth with the website.

It really was a major win at the time...banks were very wary to loan on investment real estate and my finding a bank which would loan to me fueled growth when most couldn’t. 

This is a market I have spoken to others on the forum about who also like the current growth happening and we are excited to kick off our investing journey here.

What I have found that should work for you is to find an seasoned investor, and of course shop around for the seasoned investor because not all investment styles or strategies will fit yours, and use their experience to  serve your growth.

This was a big strategy 10 years ago but with equity growth these days, not as widely used.Short sales tend to take a very long time. 

With some refi’s lenders want you to have owned the property for 6-12 months before they will lend to you which can slow your growth (forgive me if I’m stating things you already know). 

Id say most growth is in Newark, Jersey City areas in NJ that I see, lot of new buildings.