And when vacated, units are left trully in excellent condition, which tells me something about the class of tenants, which is driven by the up-swing in the economy - if I am not careful, I might start believing that the economy really is improving, in spite of an 11% U6 index...And I am eating away at my LTL at break-neck speed.

Do they label them on the tax forms, other than "Property A"? Is

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@Gretchen A. I

After building custom homes for 15 years in Maryland I can tell you first hand that the combination of taxes, impact fee's, energy codes, septic regulations and regulatory oversight has driven the cost of new construction through the roof (no pun intended).  

So basing a buying decision on some web-driven algorithm is dangerous.  

This is very location driven questionIn Houston, new house is a big selling/renting point.

There are other decent paid sources such as get comps now and realtytrac I like that you are systems driven,I think a lot of people miss that vital part starting out!!

You can be successful investing out of state if you find a provider that you trust and who provides you with comprehensive metric-driven info upfront.

@Chris Gorman The answer is...maybe...I wouldn't (right now) invest in a market that's driven by appreciation over cash-flow.