Today's Phoenix newspaper had the following article - The point being that when you invest for cash flow it is a good idea to find communities where "normal people" can afford the rent & can afford to buy. Whether...

The chart represents year over year (Y/Y) percentage change, and the run since 2013 has been impressive.

Plus can I not use that as leverage with the listing agent to select my deal since they will be making more money?

First, you give the impression that you purchased a property in a hick town where nothing is happening.

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Primer only walls is an unfinished item and you only have one shot at a first impression for buyers/renters.

Yeah it's pretty impressive.

We were not impressed until we came across a contract sitting on the swollen formica kitchen countertop that the former owners signed which basically read that whoever became the new owner would inherit $67k dollars worth of free renovations.We got impact and sound insulated windows and doors, a NEW AC unit and AC ducts, insulation in the attic, they increased the amps to the electrical.

I been looking through the blog post and I am so impressed with this community (reddit watch out!)