I mean population wise houston is a HUGE city...but ive never been able to find good value in it other than if a person was to buy hold as a spec...builders did well here but i am not a builder and i think they might be in a bit of pain right now...so I really dont know how to approach this city going fwd.... any investors in houston perhaps can shed some light?

I have noticed population growth as well as new developments in areas such as Nashville Tennessee and Portland Maine, and am looking to continue discussion and learn more from others either in those markets or hoping to do the same.

Hi Everyone,Last year, @Alec Neita and I built the BiggerPockets  Investment Market Index - a study of rent and value increases, year over year, in the 50 most populous U.S. metros. 

population, household income, crime rates, business sectors, meaning make sure everyone in down doesn't work for just 1 industry, i.e.

This is possible in areas with high population growth.

Employment in South Lake Union spiked from 24,550 workers to 35,900 from 2009-14, while the population rose from 4,180 to 5,341 people.Until transit concerns are solved for delivering a 30,000, I'm sorry 30k + the new 3-4k coming online so lets just say, 35k people every day to one of the most remote (transit-ly speaking) to their office people are going to want to live closer.

A diverse economy and a growing population are the best things you can have.  

Have a diverse economy and a growing population is usually the best.  

I know it is all about location with job growth and population growth.

The property is out in the country so it wasn't as easy as finding a populated neighborhood in a larger town with tons of homes for sale.