I’m trying to understand how to identify hot markets outside my state?

Have a cold one and chill out...So what you're saying is that your local market, which I presume you know well, is currently depressed due to storm damage in an otherwise red hot nationwide market.

I'm kind of after some specific advice, though.Because of Biggerpockets' extensive sign-in survey, I really expected that I'd be slotted into an Arizona (or even Pima County) RE forum. 

There are some markets that are lagging behind but they are still flaming hot markets.

We have remodeled the kitchen, and slightly remodeled  the bathroom, added pavers and rocks to the back yard, new gates.East Whittier is a hot area, because prices are distressed, but it's close to everything, good schools, crime level is low.Agents are contacting me like crazy to sell (could be the season), but I'd like to know if it's a good idea to sell for top dollar before the meltdown, or hold tight with our low-ish mortgage payment ($1,848)?

It depends on the price point you need to hit and the purpose - like additional insulation - you are trying to accomplish.One of my favorite inexpensive methods requires two guys for about 3-5 hours of time for each, and does not require much in the way of skill.First, they drive galvanized or hot dipped rebar into the ground every 2 feet on a line directly inside of the perimeter wall about 1/2" in from exterior.

Student housing is hot and credit tenant financing is doing very well.

The reason being is people want information and they want it now; forcing them to watch some pretty little Flash intro or something like that is probably only going to irritate them.Also, it's not about making your site designer-worthy; it's about finding the hot spots that lead to actions on your customer's behalf.

I spent about $16K but did a new heater and hot water heater, and paid for plumbing and electrical labor.Buy price $60KClosing costs $1500Insurance $1000Rehab $14,000Utilities $500 (hopefully high)Sales closing costs $10,000 (assumes 2% for concessions and using a realtor to sell)Net profit $13,000Opportunity cost (5% on $75K for six months) $1750.

We have a 6 unit on well and the inspector said the large pressure tank is probably what's contributing to the well being sufficient but if we add washers we should consider a new well.Also think about something like a specific no pools/hot tubs in the lease (may not even come up but you could get someone filling one of those 2 footer pools for their kids and not even thinking about water).