By consideration, you would then need to research the area to determine vacancy rate, class of tenant, if market trending up (appreciation)/down/stable, is population increasing/decreasing/stable, is population getting older/younger/maintaining, etc.I suspect someone provided you very optimistic numbers that the 50% rule will expose.Good luck.

If you don't have a real estate license, it's harder to stay on top of the trends, but your eyes can always do the work.

I'm interested in hear more about where ya'll think what you think about the current appreciation/rent trends and the best areas.

@Douglas CurtissTry RentRange to see trends by property type.

My question is this: What market trends have you noticed taking place in the metro area that may indicate good investing opportunities? 

This doesn't seem to be a market trend, just a thing on these two duplexes.

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@Swetha Narayanan What @Chris Hopper mentioned is the trend we have seen in the past in the forums.

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If I can give you one advice: when following the market trends and look at all the data and different statistics, as only one or two articles could be misleading.