The above report is a Level 7 which shows general trends (here in Chicago for example the info is pretty accurate generally). 

If there is a specific neighborhood that interest you based on the thread above you can find more about the market trends for the same on my Video Market Updates section of my siteB. 

(good or bad thing, depending on the shape your place is in, i would hate to think they are complaining about their lousy landlord while their whites are drying :)document the income though on your taxes, it will help your NOI for your resale.

It is a growing trend, though, among larger property management companies.

Obviously this is reading between the lines and is a big assumption but if indeed Brother B follows this course, this makes him no more liquid than Brother A and in fact in worse shape potentially as he may struggle to get much money out of *any* of his holdings in a pinch.I guess also as someone mentioned, my concern with most people is that the extra money would in essence be "wasted" rather than put into a solid investment.

I think investors enamored with the idea that seventy-four million baby-boomers entering retirement would demand vacation properties, second homes, and great retirement opportunities have jumped the gun in domestic development to stay ahead of the trend.

Sounds like your in good shape then you have done them and understand them etc..

(you can talk to a few Realtors and find out the current trends there) then maybe put an add in some news papers or web boards in that state.

The latest trend in real estate is to build a team where specific agents work with listings and others work with buyers.

Save on fees and much better (closer) follow up on your properties to ensure they stay in good shape (and you have great tenants to start with).