I've written about this trend here, and while it's primarily happening in Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto are also locations for potential relocation.

One doesn't have to buy for appreciation and may focus strictly on cash flow, but the investor not understanding appreciation trends in the different neighborhoods targeted is a foolhardy one. 

Two trends seem to be the emergence of online lenders, such as LendingHome, and the launch of fix-and-flip financing arms by financial institutions (B2R Finance, Colony, etc.).

About to post the question on a trending FHA post.

During the collapse of the last housing bubble a decade ago there were plenty of locations that continued an upward trend in prices.

Want to know BP Community thoughts on the Indianapolis SFR Market Opportunity and Trends.

Nick

All of the construction I have seen in Los Altos has been scrape and build, with a trend in full basements for either entertainment rooms or massive garages. 

The trend now is hardwood floors, which is under the carpets, so I had the last vacant apartment floor sanded and varnished.

Also beware that rents won't stay the way they are forever they go in trends just like the home prices do.

Howzit BPers. Can you recommend websites to research when looking for profitable markets that would forecast 3, 5 or 10 years out regarding SFH and Multifam rentals?  Thanks.... steve