To name a few if you find these statistics increasing at a faster rate then average, that area is poised for property value growth.

@Michael Dolan, I've only been here 3 years, but Banks is definitely growing...and the tech seems to be creeping out this way even faster.

Do you partner with other banks on loans that exceed your institution’s comfort level?

This is what we have decided for the scope of work on the rehab:Professional mold remediation with basement clean-up ($4600)Conversion of the family room on the 1st level to a 4th bedroom. ???

Those are my high-level goals - I have more details behind them.

I am seriously leaning to multi family to increase the amount of doors faster versus single door SFR's.  

Tulum is booming now, while Playa has already reached a high level of development; so you will get better ROI in Tulum. 2.

When rates are increasing over a cycle, it's usually because employment and lending conditions are improving, optimism improving, more cash on hand, oftentimes more than offsetting higher rates.What I think we can say with a high level of certainty, is that in any given economic backdrop, lower rates would very likely cause higher prices, and higher rates would very likely cause otherwise lower prices.

I can't speak much to her experience level, but I did find out later that she was actually a minor celebrity in the area and was featured on a national reality TV show (not one related to real estate, and I don't want to give away too many details).Also if it matters, I found out during the closing process (which took another 2+ months) that the people who ended up buying the house were investors.  

It really depends on your comfort level risk wise.