Measures like; Job growth, building permits, crime rates are pertinent for these types of evaluations.Good luck - Ned

If you're buying at 5% CAP rate and interest rates are at 10%, then you're much better buying all cash or paying down the loan as quickly as possible.I'm also in growth mode, so I'd vote for leveraging to buy more properties regardless.

As your going along finding solid, true cash buyers will be your key to growth.

With the number of member on Bigger Pockets growing by leaps and bounds on a daily basis, I was wondering if somehow we might be able to utilize this growth in members and translate it into buying power.

What area will see the most growth?

@Brianna H.It's an immensely sad topic that was definitely brought to my attention last year with this story.

Few thoughts to start with am looking with few flips to make some bucks to purchase equity growth properties with +ve cashflow in it.Look for seller finance properties, which can have some +ve cashflow. 

I am a 34 year old Air Force veteran (2W0) and am currently residing in upstate NY near FT Drum.My REI goals are: short-term -> Learn as much as possible and close on first deal by the end of the year mid-term -> $10k/mo positive cash flow within 10 years long-term -> Maintain a sustainable growth investment portfolioMy preferred strategy is SFR/MFR Buy and Hold.I look forward to learning more from each of you as time goes on and hopefully will be able to glean enough to start successfully investing in the near future.

I heard that the old original shingle roofs with old growth wood lasted 40 years.

I've found Jon Holdman's posts to be immensely helpful.