I just heard from a mortgage broker there about the growth she sees in Hickory.

This would be much safer if it does not go as you expect and it would preserve your down payment cash for business operations & growth. 

The Numbers:Occupied US rentals rose by 20 percent above the prior 10-year period.This growth is unprecedented. 

Real problems lead to growth, improvement, and success. 

@Darius Anderson@Todd Dexheimer and @Brian Burke have both given superb advice.Here's my example that you can maybe learn from:- I spent 2 months researching specific market (demographics, job and population growth, income, crime, desirability of various neighborhoods, rental rates, vacancy rates, etc...) all while analyzing about 100 properties in that city.- I narrowed my search to 15 properties that performed well on paper - I booked 2 days with the real estate agent (who I've been in contact with for the last 2 months) and he arranged viewings for 12 out of 15 of the properties- I booked a hotel and drove out there and we walked through every unit of every property.

But it has factors such as Market growth (weighted 6), Scale (weighted 4), utilities (weighted 4), Demand (weighted 6), rent upside (weighted 6), Property age (4), Deferred maintenance/capital intensive upgrades (4), Tenant quality (pay on time, pass background checks) (weighted 4), Current market strength (weighted 6)

Appreciation has likely slowed for a bit, but the area hasn’t avgeraged double digit appreciation over the past decade.Factors that make this a great area: -High growth rate-Lack of Land (on a island) - lack of rental housing 1% vacancy, (lower on 2-3 bedrooms)- High rent prices ($2200+ for 3 bedroom) 

People are swarming and growth is happening.We (My girlfriend and I) were subject to a renovation eviction and figured we'd buy a multifamily to avoid paying such high rents and eventually see returns after we renovated and moved out after the required two years.So we've been staying at a friend's campground, for the past 5 months, that she owns over the summer and she said, "Why don't you buy my house?"

With the growth of Gray's and Point Breeze, I think I can see some rising property value but I would love to hear what you all think.

Had a session with my Productivity Coach to set my CGI (Career Growth Initiative) goals (i.e. how much I need to gross to achieve my net income goals.)