It would be better to focus on segment index that track a subset of the whole market like technology or healthcare.  

Who I use does vary according to the market segment I'm in, and honestly, sometimes just how busy that person is at the moment.

my view is that there is a segment of the market that is very underserved. 

But all the posts have been excellent this is a brutal market segment and not for the faint of heart.  

its a disruptor and I don't know if this is true or not but I believe they are out selling BMW sedans in the luxury segment..

:The thing I get frustrated about with the Podcast is all the different segments.

Originally posted by @Jav Pineyro:I had come across OH Cashflow 2+ years ago, and I have to say that they are the best in the Toledo OH turnkey property segment.

Baltimore has a handful, as does Frederick.Multifamily is amongst the most competitive segment of the DC areas market due to the low amount of them that even exist (and that number is shrinking with condo conversions) and the extremely high demand of them.Montgomery County and DC allow for something called Accessory Dwelling Units.

Having said that, there are so many reasons people don't qualify for conventional financing, it's spawned an entire segment of lending (DSCR):)No income verification other than the leases, max 60 days seasoning on down payment and reserves (in some cases no seasoning, only source) and no limit on the number of properties you can have financed are three big reasons why DSCR and non-qm in general is the fastest growing segment of mortgage banking.Hope that helpsStephanie 

In addition to the appreciation and rent growth rate, other factors to consider include minimum population size, state and metro population growth, operating costs, and rental regulations.Target tenant segment - A property is no better than the tenant who occupies it.