Forbes recently ranked Tucson as the #5 city for annual job growth, projecting 3.3% growth in 2017.

And from a business perspective,  obsessing over and fighting every mark to save a few bucks here and there is detracting from a growth mindset.Totally on board with you.

Personally, I know it changed my business immensely.  :-) 

Growth the IRA receives via investment returns are also tax-deferred.  

The closest you can do is buy in a solid growth market as close as possible to it's infancy stage so you can experience as much appreciation as possible.

The University experienced a lot of growth from 2009-2014 but recently due to state funding cutbacks there has been a decline in admissions for many of the PA state Universities.

the Birmingham market has experienced modest but steady growth.

Firstly, the region is experiencing a steady population growth, which is likely to continue in the coming years.

Consulting a CPA can help you immensely.

These types of properties have little cash flow until fully stabilized but much more equity growth on the back end to the investor.The partner investor or passive investor in a project has to decide what is acceptable to them.I generally do not entertain investments from number 1 because a stabilized asset with little upside makes me a glorified property manager which is not worth my time.