I time stamp it every quarter so I can see my Net Worth growth over time.5) Future expenses listed. 6) Goals listed. 7) Tax Bracket info. 8) Useful links (Bankrate.com mortgage calculator, BiggerPockets, etc.)9) My House Stats - including equity, interest paid to date, PMI paid to date, etc.I've created similar budgets for friends and family as well and help organize them for them. 

Growth typically doesn't occur without some discomfort.

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?"