How to Choose a Growing Community to Buy Rental Home

[Jordan P Applegate]

Hi all,

Often people in this forum ask about buying in a specific community, but that doesn't help the rest of us so much.  I'm hoping this broader question yields some general principles that are widely applicable.  What are some key factors or characteristics that signal you a community is growing, thus a location you want to buy properties?  A follow-up question might be this: where can I dig for clues about things that are coming down the pipe, so to speak?  Examples might be a new highway, power line, or hospital.

Thanks!

Jordan