Good time to be buying if you can, but maybe even better in the near future.Like Dean mentioned Auckland is the place to be if you can afford it, that's where most of the population growth is and the supply and demand is out of kilter.Christchurch is a dead duck unless you know how to deal with Earthquake damaged, uninsured houses.Wellington is doing ok right now but is a "late starter".And the list goes on, feel free to PM me if you wish to discuss things more Indepth.If you don't live in NZ can I ask why NZ?

My point is, do not only depend on them because there is so much demand out  and every investor is fighting for the same property and its tough to compete.

I believe that lowers demand...

Location: middle income neighborhood with rentals in high demand & a university 3 miles away.

One day you may wish to sell the place and buyers are much more demanding than tenants.

(I love the M2M non renew option, hate term leases).Managing your business properly requires setting base line standards that are not moveable, training tenant to what the landlord expects and getting rid of/finding good tenants that will make the management of your business very low demand on time and resources. 

Hi,  I'm interested in learning about the demand for 3+ bedroom homes in Manassas/Manassas Park VA.  

Have your lawyer send a demand letter.

I've gone to their Q&A once, and will be going back again 4/5 as you have to return if you don't buy within 6 mos of attending.They offer approx 5 different options, they vary in terms of the downpayment offered and requirements with respect to your obligation to remaining as an owner occupied person.You MUST buy within the City of Atlanta, with some caveats which I don't recall fully.Ultimately, it's a legit program, however it takes time b/c of the demand for their services.

Would always make a lower offer just because you'll most likely always get a lower price than listing - with the exception of sellers markets where the demand just drives a premium on every listing.