Here in our local residential market in Northern Nevada there was a notable uptick in homes contracted and a corresponding decrease in days to contract in October I think largely in response to downward pressure on rates.

Days On Market have been increasing for several months:(As a result, rents are also flatlining or decreasing. 

We have decreased rents substantially and shifted focus to retention. 

If you look at the 10- and 5- year treasuries (that most lenders tie themselves to) it has just been a slow and steady decrease of the last year that I think we can continue to keep an eye on.However, there are so many factors that pay a role in that and a continual drop is not guaranteed.

Politicians continue to make policies that inflate your dollar and decrease your effort, but they make moneyThe best way to break free of the cycle is to remove your kids from the government sanctioned brainwash known as public schools.

There is a fixed amount of work and required attention for every property that doesn't decrease as you add more units, so aside from maybe some vendor consolidation and bulk supply discounts there isn't much in the way of Economies of Scale. 

Note: we have seen about a 30% decrease in homes listed right now after many people pulled off-market the end of March.

Charlotte > Houston and PhiladelphiaA lot of fortune 500 companies are building new offices in Charlotte.Weather is greatThe state tax rate is decreasing(and overall considered low)The city has a high end airportCharlotte, in my opinion, has the opportunity to be a large city(maybe not on the level of NYC, LA, San Francisco) but just a level below.

Renovations are costing more and more these days, so you'll have to decrease your offer price to accommodate the needed renovations.

Consequently, vacancy rates have risen slightly to 8.2%, but, importantly, rents have not decreased.