I know there's a lot of factors involved in determining a market's desirability for investments, but on a very basic scale, is finding historical data that reveals such strong metrics in a market a sign to invest, or does it signal that the market is now hot?

I don't currently have a mentor but I reached out to someone to be my mentor simply because they're doing what I desire (I haven't heard anything yet).

Most feel confident buying & holding here so in the desirable locations the rental income just maintains while you gain appreciation equity.

I would sell the least desirable poorest condition properties or those in the lower end neighborhoods.

HIGHLY desirable area with rent rates no less then $1K and that's the low end.

My best advice would be to spend a lot of time vetting and building a team in your desired markets.

I’m looking at my 1st investment house to purchase and rent out, $200,000, 4 bedroom, 1400sq ft house in Keller TX with 8000Sq ft yard in a highly desirable schools.

Purchase price: $115,000 Sale price: $122,000 A colleague was flipping a home and the couple next door approached him with the desire to sell.

I personally love condos as investment only if they are in highly desirable areas that no matter what the economy looks like  rental demand will be there.  

A home with an HOA community will suddenly be more desirable.