Unless there is some population decrease and demand die off I agree with the posts above it if cash flows currently and you have the reserves knowledge and forethought to weather a possible huddle or too keep investing.

Of course, few people like to move in snowy weather independent of the school schedule.

Other sources are Berkadia which puts out a report recapping the past year and forecasting the coming year for most major markets.

Weather has been difficult as well, because Im not a production builder subs push me back to accommodate their regular clients. my foundation walls are up, and should be back filled this week with framing starting soon. fortunately in my location the value of the completed project is worth quite a bit more than cost, so I should be ok, but that would not happen in a C area.

Some cities have great weather, Detroit has horrible weather.

More importantly, the authors are considered "tested by time" as they've been doing what they write about for 30+ years and have weather recessions and two or more boom/busts cycles. 

Forecasting future growth/value appreciation isn't a exact science (in other words speculation can't be totally removed from the decision making process), but you are heading in the right direction.Look for trends like current or major community infrastructure investment (need infrastructure to support future growth), strong regional employment prospects (the number one reason why people relocate is professional pursuits) and areas that appeal to the various buyer needs (good schools, low crime rate, etc.).

Texas was property taxes and weather.

The occupancy rate for short-term rentals in Des Moines, Iowa varies throughout the year mainly due to the seasonality of the Iowa weather. 

We average around 80-120 gallons per day and with the warmer weather finally arriving I suspect it will be higher.