I'm waiting for the burst and want to monitor, if there is anything specific for Rhode Island or New England that would be nice to see as well but a high-level view is all I'm looking for. 

Business: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.Friendships: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.Mentor/Mentee: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.Employer/Employee: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.I could continue the list; however I’m sure you understand my point of view.

If he is fixated on the Rear View Mirror (historic data like past rents and expenses, historic property valves, etc.) then he will surely crash his vehicle.If he is fixated on the side windows (current data like current cashflow, which is rents and expenses), then he will surely crash his car.HOWEVER, if he is looking out the windshield (future cashflows generated from new project developments, zoning changes, migration of people, etc.) 90% of the time, the CEO will know that there may be an obstacle in the way or that the bridge is out and the bright warning signs are in front of him to stop before he falls off a cliff.The problem is that you may have too much momentum and you cannot quickly stop your Investment vehicle, especially Real Estate Investments.

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That's more for the super-experienced investors with a killer deal.Look at it from their point of view.

I'm interested in all points of view.

I try not to waste his time either by generally only viewing properties that I will likely offer on if things check out. 

This is more conservative than prevailing thought here on BP, which emphasizes short term cashflow gains, maxed leverage, and views equity as a bad thing.If you're determined to pay that house off rapidly, refinancing into a 30 year at a higher rate, and then making a bunch of extra payments, would be folly. 

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While many in the military community will talk about buying a house at every duty station and then retiring on the rental income after a full career, that takes a long point of view and a willingness to let the property sit with little impact to your bottom line for many years.