Fortunately, prices have gone up recently so I should be able to make a profit and put this all behind me.

Fortunately, California provides this if a CA-licensed broker is used, who follows the rules for originating fractionalized loans.

Fortunately we have been in the same area for 12 military years, but hoping to rent to the more temporary military members in our area.

It costs a fortune to do STR's.  3. 

Fortunately my relationships in the HOA, disaster restoration, and plumbing world helped me catch the flood quick, get the association to approve the $10,300 cost to repair, and have the concrete torn up and pipe replaced all in less than 1 week, so we still made well over six figures!

Vietnam and some of the other countries are like the Wild West right now and fortunes will be made by many unless China swoops in and  controls the area more than they already are trying.  

Your fortunate to have your husbands belief in you for when yours fails you, that's an amazing wealth, I hope you recognize this.

When the market crashed in 2008-2009 people lost fortunes without being scammed.I'm sorry this happened to you and I hope your future deals are all grand slams!

Fortunately, I have a great credit score right now.

There are probably other variables I would add (5 year GDP, crime stats, sports teams, number of Targets/Walmarts, number of Whole Foods/Trader Joe's, Fortune 1000 Companies, major universities, last 5 years of population growth, price/income, price/rent) and also add a weighting system, but I think it's a good start.I'm making my own spreadsheet for this purpose.Search market analysis here on BP for other helpful forums.