My advice would be to take a look at the economic fundamentals driving your market, do they point towards sustained growth?

I just did a webinar on how to buy in the best markets no matter where you live and in it a did a comparison of the economic and demographic fundamentals of some of the top markets.

You'd be better focusing on the fundamentals in Hardin County.  

I believe that Warren is still the definition of skilled investing based on fundamentals and he will be yet again be proven right in the long run, even if it looks like he is wrong in the short term.

Furthermore, since banks typically require a personal guarantee, their underwriting focuses not only on the property fundamentals, but often even more intensely on the financial strength and credit history of the individual providing the personal guarantee.

As Joseph Catalano observes, some things can't be planned, but having a goal and understanding the steps to achieving that goal are fundamental to a successful career.

Start with basic accounting fundamentals.

That will tell you whether the property produces cash flow, or bleeds cash, a fundamentally important question.Assuming a specific amount of appreciation is a gambler's game.

First and foremost important are the economic and demographic fundamentals of the market.

The fundamentals for appreciation, supply and demand etc, are going to be very critical in the long run.