Not only that, TX has several cities that rank in the top 10 in the COUNTRY for growth!

I/O loans have an element of risk to them and coupled with cheap money, fuels asset pricing.  

MST September 18, 2016The data proves we’ve risen from the depths of the housing crisis and deserve this national ranking (look out Portland, Ore.).Phoenix has gone from being one of the worst housing markets to one of the best in less than a decade, according to a new ranking.The Valley landed at No. 2 on Bankrate.com’s list of the top U.S. cities for homeowners.That puts us behind only Portland, Ore., on the consumer-finance firm’s rating.I love great news for metro Phoenix’s housing market.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

to me criteria for ranking rental investments opportunities between different areas can be understood by looking into the components of the net rental yield:rental gross incomevacancy rateexpenses, local and state taxesrental income and vacancy rate evolution will be influenced by demographics: whether population increases and how median income moves.

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The one challenge I see thus far for me personally, is the several years passe' FOCUS on (mainly using) "direct mail," which is ranked no. "10" on my (2018) marketing and advertising strategy list.

Per an NBC & Chicago Tribune report the most MURDEROUS neighborhoods in Chicago in 2014 were was follows (ranked from the worst down) BurnsideW Garfield ParkWashington ParkGreater Grand CrossingEnglewoodRiverdaleWest EnglewoodE Garfield ParkNorth LawndaleRoselandHumboldt ParkSouth ChicagoFuller ParkGrand BoulevardChathamSouth ShoreThe Citywide murder rate was 19.7The first on the list Burnside was at 85.9 and the last on the list, South Shore was at 37.1Now maybe the most iphones were stolen from Logan Sq or Mag Mile...I don't know.

Who moving in, trends, etc.I've listed a few of the many websites to find market info that I like: (google...don't laugh is great btw).1) www.irr.com (download the latest annual report - free)2) www.newgeography - city data / rankings on job growth3) www.bls.gov - employment data4) www.marcusmillichap.com - apt mkt research - really good reports by cities, MF5) www.census.gov - pop dataHope this helps give you a start.  

the advice on numbers is THE most critical element you have to know...why is it only $130k for 10 units ($13k a door is pretty insane 1BR/2BR?).