Familiar with the local market and it's trends.

So the reason I was ok with a slim margin here was because the area is trending up.

@Josh Magnus I'm an agent in Denver and follow the trends and data closely.

Dan You really do have a ton of options and there is everything from cheap duplexes for 40k to suburban townhome style duplexes for 200k+.

Huge corporations were over-leveraged and Rustbelt cities got put through the wringer because their employment is so concentrated on autos, auto components or even the shipping of these items.There are also overarching trends to be mindful of. 

Has this trend stopped?

The most common portfolio style loan in Texas is a 20 year adjustable rate loan.

What you are really looking for is the keyword where you have a dominant strategy due to lower competition, given specificity or choice of words.Google Trends is a good way to do research if you have not already used the tool.

Join the Cirrus owners and pilots association its about 60.00 a year it has the most robust  BP style forum out there..

Have a contractor to decide without knowing about features and trends, the best case scenario is over spend.