^{Identifying markets that exhibit strong fundamentals in the following areas is the very first step to real estate investing. By starting investing with these markets you can eliminate a lot of markets that won’t make sense financially and narrow your search down to areas that have a promising future. Areas that offer the best returns, have the best outlook, and have the strongest growth potential.} 

^{1. Strong employment with multiple industries represented}

^{2. Typically a reasonably sized population (1 million+)}

^{3. Strong population growth}

^{4. Landlord friendliness states} 

^{4. Low cost of living}

^{5. High rent desirability}

^{6. High rent-to-value ratios (Rent-to-value = amount of rent you get per $1 invested)} 

After finding the market, it is key to understand the market trend in that city. One of our goals is to provide information so you can make the best real estate investing decisions.  Each month we will publish a market report covering the following topics. 

1. Property prices, number of units sold, inventory level, days on market, and discounts.

2. Lending updates

3. Interesting local news articles

4. Notes from real estate conferences

5. Rental data: rent growth, vacancy, average rents, etc

When it comes to where you want to live in a city, it is essential to know what you want. We have some questionnaires to help you identity you wants and needs. We match that with what the market can offer and provide clear directions.