What have you seen that has helped your property immensely to stand out from the crowd, outside of your typical “updated” or beach front view with pool cases?

Some areas go up in value and others don't so compared to the city you probably won't see as much exponential growth in the value.

I use the Bureau of Statistics to find figures for job growth and population increase.

either by increasing direct profits or creating growth or both.

What forces more equity growth (addition or division)?

We are new to property management and want to take advantage of learning and growth opportunities. 

Fix-and-flip is an option for faster capital growth, though riskier.

Managing your own properties will aid in growth of your PMC, marketing is great, but it's often word of mouth/showcasing your portfolio and abilities that will land you clients.

When you look at job growth and population growth, it looks positive to me.

Focus on neighborhoods with strong rental demand and growth potential.Also, make sure your numbers work—factor in all costs, including rehab and holding expenses, to stay under 70% of ARV.