Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the healthiest housing market.Finally, we determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.Each city in our sample was categorized according to the following population-size guidelines:Large cities: More than 300,000 peopleMidsize cities: 150,000 to 300,000 peopleSmall cities: Fewer than 150,000 peopleReal-Estate Market – Total Points: 80Home Value Forecast: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: This metric is based on Zillow’s Home Value Forecast, which predicts the Zillow Home Value Index one year from June 2018.Median Home-Price Appreciation: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Average Number of Days Until a House Is Sold: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Share of Homes Selling for a Gain: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Share of Listings with Price Cuts: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Share of ‘Underwater’ Homes: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of homes with negative equity.Home Sales Turnover Rate: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Ratio of Rent Price to Sale Price: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Foreclosure Rate: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Share of Delinquent Mortgage Holders: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Number of Bank-Held Homes: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: This metric refers to unsold Real Estate Owned, or REO, housing units.Vacancy Rate: Full Weight (~5.33 Points)Note: This metric was calculated as follows: Vacant Housing Units / Total Housing Units.Buy vs.

However by adding up the number it still provides a negative profit.

Poor choices 5 years ago and nothing negative since, defaulted student loans, or current unpaid credit cards and utilities.

Negative cash flow.

Either positive (Alive) reviews or negative (Dead) reviews? 

But, they aren't fixed so the interest could spike, and they can be called due at any time typically.Those are the two big negatives to HELOCS.Of course the negative to cash out refi is paying interest on money that you are potentially not using.

Not sure about FLA.You should check out http://www.usa.com/texas-state.htm for some statistics on the state and cities you are looking at. 

There are mixed reviews on whether this is a positive or a negative, but if the other factors have been met, this is another great sign you've found a company dedicated to providing a quality product and resident to manage.Also, even though some of the prices look like there is a premium in price point, you have to find the value in the services being provided: Extensive research in the submarkets in their city, leasing services, value add to the property, and property management.I hope this helps start the convincing process.

I have quite a few clients up in that area - here are a few that they use, i have not heard any negatives from my clients on these - Slatehouse Property Management and DLP Realty. 

One negative for us as litigants was my wife's sister is a college student, not a wealthy stockbroker, so the amount of damages you can sue for is small, and the amount of time huge by comparison due to the reputation of the oil company.