My best deals have come to me when I wasn't forcing myself to find one.I have made the following comparison in the past and will use it again.  

This implies in comparison to historical cap rate spread, coastal Ca cities have better cap rate (not necessarily higher, but higher in comparison to other markets) than in the past. 

How are they in comparison to TLO for data accuracy?

I really like the idea of lower maintenance costs in comparison to multiple houses for the same number of units as well as how a given vacancy affects a particular PITI.

The question that came up was that if since the two buildings are detached shouldn't be double spending in comparison with a triplex that's attached (one building)?

I'll do a tax comparison @Michael Delpier It looks like property taxes are equally terrible in both locations.

Tenants like that they know the amount up front, and it has come pretty spot on in comparison to the actual bills.

The state is also under a court order to spend more money on schools.Several months ago, for a posting on a different site, I did some comparisons of the 2010 US Census income data for Kansas and Missouri. 

Quote from @Angela Martinez: I would personally conduct a side-by-side comparison between a HELOC and hard money, and then proceed accordingly. 

I like the Triad for flip opportunities but I fear if there is any slow down the Triad would be hit first due to the lack of diversity in its economic drivers in comparison to CLT or RDU.