We also have major job growth in Coolidge, AZ, and Casa Grande that are driving the market.

There could be consitent growth of 2000 people oer year searching for housing in this area of Riverside.

Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville are all strong real estate markets with population and jobs growth so you are positioned for real estate investing success!

Overall you don't go to AL for growth/appreciation.

They note that while nationally rental rate growth is slowing due a rise in new construction in the multifamily category (now reaching pre-recession rates), homeownership rates are rising despite lack of new for-sale inventory of single family homes.

The cash flow will be market specific likely tightly coupled with the economic growth/decline of the area.Have values peaked? 

Some of the top cash flowing markets make nervous due to the economic situations and the net loss or flat population growth.

And did you get into those areas 8 years ago, and were able to ride a growth wave? 

."" - Zillow is a publicly traded company, and stockholders require revenue growth.

What I'm trying to figure out, is if I do a JV with a handful of friends and family, I want us to get the most bang for our buck in terms of unit size (taking into account market factors like job growth, population growth etc.) but you're saying there isn't a very systematic way to figure that out?