I’ve created a list of indicators to look for when analyzing markets and here it is below:1) Population growth (+20% from 2000)2) Median household income (+30% from 2000)3) Median household value (+40% from 2000)4) Crime level decline5) Job growth (last 12 months)6) Appreciation trend in 12 months7) Appreciation trend in 10 years8) Number of fortune 1000 companies9) Price to rent ratio10) Cap rate11) Unemployment rateI’ve looked into these markets so far:Charlotte, NCRaleigh/Durham, NCAtlanta, GATampa, FLMost of these cities seem like great markets according to these numbers.

I am very well rooted here, and as you mentioned the market here has significantly turned around over the last few years (fortunately and unfortunately for me I guess?). 

Fortunately the vast majority of tenants know they have to pay rent.

We are also home to 3 fortune 500 companies JB Hunt, Tyson Foods, and the king: Wal-Mart.

Fortunately, no vote was taken at a meeting last week, and there is an 80% approval threshold that would make any change in the covenants difficult.

Fortunately, that's easy, since you're married to the person who owns the other 4, so that paperwork will not be hard to come by. 

Fortunately, there are only 24 hours in any given day, so I have to let it go. 

Thanks so much in advance, and good fortune to you all. 

Fortunately, they haven't ventured into the Twin Cities market.

I'm fortunate I grew up with a father in the construction industry that opened up his own custom home building company.