I'd think about this in terms of hard numbers.

In terms of the tenant screening process, I start with a basic background check and application.

You'll want your preapproval first so you can make offers and know where you stand in terms of purchase price and want rent they will allow you to apply to the mortgage if any.   

The allowance is always referenced in terms of $ per sqft. 

The group notes that the Austin area remains one of best places to live in terms of cost of living — about 4 percent below the national average and the fourth most affordable market among the 20 metros on this year’s index.Powerful data and also worth mentioning that Dallas / DFW are took number 2:Sandwiched between Austin and San Jose in this year’s ranking is Dallas-Fort Worth (No. 2) and Raleigh, North Carolina, (No. 3)

Also the very low end in terms of where we are in the rental cycle, as well, which is complicating things.

It really depends on what your goals are overall in terms of how many units you want or how much cash flow.

I prefer trulia because it gives pretty good information on the surrounding area. especially in terms of crime.

I also read about some of the stores leaving uptown, and I’m wondering if we’re going to see a major swing away from our neighborhood in terms of rental interest.

We are heavily invested in each market that we operate in, but we have a specific business plan in terms of how many SFR, MF, commercial, new build, etc. type of investments that we want to keep for our own portfolio.