What trends or market conditions do you avoid?

@Eric Carr All of the above, every house is a different style and the age range of the homes is pretty wide. 

This trend is expected to continue for years to come.

I'd proceed carefully here as we are trending into the 'too good to be true' territory.

She thinks, that if we spend 5k on it, we will be able to list it for 5k+ than we would otherwise; I am still not sold.To give you an idea what the home is like, we have a 3 bed 3 bath english country style with a walk out basement.

I am a leverage investor because I am young and do not plan to rely on my properties cash flow for my life style.

. :)  Investors simply live a different life style.. they live a great lifestyle generally then invest in those that live pay check to pay check then expect them to live the life the way they do.. simply a pipe dream

I'm in the process of starting a real estate company for Buy and Holding investment properties and wanted to know, how exactly do you spot employment trends marketing trends etc. which in tern would allow you to make better decisions when it comes to purchasing the right property in the right location. 

You have to know how important bedrooms are to the sale and style of home, also what are the ideal number of bedrooms in your market, price range, and style.  

What are some good resources for keeping up with modern trends when you flip your house?