I'm trying to familiarize myself with the area because I've noticed some places where properties sit on the market for months and drive by and cannot identify why in respect to other areas where movement is high. 

Trends usually don't just end over night (barring some major event) so the data says there are probably 2 years and it would not be unreasonable to assume 3 years of at least some form of positive price movement on the sales side.

Compare houses to one another.BE WARNED: Do your due-diligence and do your numbers before making a purchase.  

movement mortgage they are great I am a contact and alot of the clients use them 

How much less than 5à per cent should the mortgage be compared to the rentto make some money?

Well, that's exactly how it's been in Europe and one of the reasons why it's by far less lucrative compared to the US.

@Ryan Jenks Being in Charlotte my self and cheap entry point compared to you. 

Over 100k to be made ino profit.Asking 130k Arv 307k to 440k - (for 3 bed 2 1/2 bath) Repair - 90kSold Comparables$440,000 - 04/2016 - 44 West Shore Dr, Putnam Valley, NY 10579$328,500 - 04/2016 - 127 sunset hill Rd putnam valley ny 10579Please pm me for details

PVB is relatively more expensive than the greater Jacksonville, it is dirt cheap compared to even the "adequate" parts of Chicago.PVB is a great place to live but the mortgage cost relative to the rental rates are terrible for buy and hold.

The interest is also a little high compared to conventional rates right now, but if you don't qualify for that type of loan--or you are only having to put down a low amount of money--then I think it's not terrible (if it cash flows).