In an effort to provide useful, helpful information, I pulled MLS data for one of the faster growing counties: Cabarrus County. 

., the Colorado lots),Either hold them as-is or do a build-to-suit 1031 exchange (complex, using an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder),Rent the new builds for a reasonable period (typically 1–2 years) to show investment intent, thenSell or 1031 again later.The key test is intent to hold for investment, not resale.

Start with smaller jobs to test reliability of GC before giving them a full rehab.

I definitely count on appreciation (on top of cash flow) here in Milwaukee:- Median home prices have gone up 5-7% every year for the last decade- Home prices have doubled in the last 10 years- Q1 has been up 11%- Milwaukee is the 3rd most competitive market for renters in the US, according to data from Rent Cafe- the catch?

If your goal is long term hold, getting in early helps with the investingThese are where the current trends areUsing the latest data available from the U.S.

This is because each of you will need to separately meet the "material participation" test, and it would require both of you being very heavily involved in day-to-day management.In fact, it's possible that neither of you passes this "material participation" test, and then neither one gets the immediate tax benefit that you expect.

In collecting and evaluating data.  

I recently joined BiggerPockets to learn more from experienced investors, stay up to date on what’s happening in different markets, and share ideas around short-term rental strategy and property research.I’ve been diving into short-term rentals and really enjoy exploring how data and location insights can help make better investment decisions.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

So, we obtain a full credit report and review collections, chargeoffs, age of credit accounts, active accounts, etc. to build an overall credit evaluation.FICO ScorePct of PopulationDefault Probability800 or more13.00%1.00%750-79927.00%1.00%700-74918.00%4.40%650-69915.00%8.90%600-64912.00%15.80%550-5998.00%22.50%500-5495.00%28.40%Less than 4992.00%41.00%Source: Fair Isaac CompanyPublic RecordsWe also obtain data from national databases about evictions, convictions, and sex-offender histories.