We identified 6-8 key metrics that we are evaluating (Population Growth, Landlord-Tenant Friendly, Cost of Living Index, Regional Price Parity, Average Rent, job Growth, Rental Vacancy Rate).

There data is rather well established, it is going to take years, many years, to catch up on the housing shortage and ramp up construction to parity (where pace of building meets demand at a net 0 factor).

Do an ounce of leg-work, look up what fed is doing, look up NAHB economist data for housing supply numbers and parity.

It can work that way, but you have to put diagonal shelves or a diagonal cupboard back in there. 

I have a ramp for moving my snowblower or bigass generator. 10 foot pipes or moldings can fit diagonally, and I have a roof rack for larger loads, or my kayaks and canoe.It's a 2001 I bought in 2004 with 60k for $7700.

(So in future- if leaks at copper to PVC joint, at least it's in dirt and not under concrete.)A reason the 'good idea' might not work at our location: We don't know where the old PVC line is- suspect it might be a direct run from the meter to the house (which is diagonal).

Those assets running well in excess are most susceptible to step downs, those in parity will have most pricing endurance or upward pressure. 

Today we have reached parity 1:1 and that makes buying in Europe a bargain for American's.

Point #1 - Absolutely wrong....there are many reasons that a Tile Contractor will (and should) charge more - diagonal placement instead of straight, curved tiles, art/picture tile, really expensive tile that makes you go slower (like $100-200 SF), hard-to-cut tile, fragile tile, and many others....Point # 2 - I'm guessing that your 'helper' was not a legal employee, with all the labor burden, plus Workers Comp and all those niceties?

Always good to see an Aussie kicking ***.I have always been interested in investing in the US market, especilly Detriot as far back as when the dollar was at parity, however being an undergrad student and tied up to a mortgage at the time meant I didn't have the spare cash at the time.