Economy"The Golden State has no peers when it comes to expanding GDP, raising household income, investing in innovation and a host of other key metrics."

Account Closed , not just $100 dude, even $200 you'd better run away :) my actual metric is DSCR and appreciation.For $100 cash flow per month I can make it out of thin air.

Also start practicing analyzing the market and what metrics you want to use for when you snag your first deal.

“Even with some metrics showing improvement, they’re still terrible.” 

@Joe Villeneuve Because metrics help mankind grasp concepts Joe.

Commercial for example traditionally has always trailed the single family housing market, which typically trails some of the metrics referenced in the OP such as unemployment etc. 

So as you acquire properties, you also acquire income at a pace that should be similar to your debt acquisition.So, if you acquire debt and income in similar proportions over time, the DTI metric shouldn't move against you.

Most importantly, learn all you can about the key metrics that are used to measure success in TK investments (ROI, lease terms, maintenance rate, occupancy rate, turnover, etc.), what they mean and how they are calculated.

Depending on what metrics you're looking for, I can maybe help point you in a good direction!

You can force cash-flow out of anything if you do that at the expense of metrics like cash-on-cash returns.3.)