Both have strong fundamentals, good schools, low crime rates, and job growth → which are critical drivers of long-term property value.

I work in digital marketing so Im always describing things as simply and fundamentally as possible.

This is the fundamental problem I have with Wall Street who takes too much fees off the hard-working efforts of the middle class.

In addition to cash flow however, you should be looking at markets with strong economic/demographic fundamentals with modern/diverse economies that will offer good appreciation over the long haul.

Who ever wrote this does not understand the fundamentals of taxes 

PALs fundamentally work by allowing investors to deduct depreciation from their properties, which can significantly reduce the taxable income generated by these investments.

@Kevin Si I agree with @Kory Reynolds - you want to work with a professional who fundamentally understands your business, whatever that is.

I agree some some posts here... yeah, you cannot just skip deducting expenses since that does break some fundamental rules.

Focus on the fundamentals of the real estate and stop chasing an arbitrary door count.

A lot of the fundamentals of investing (and life) are similar, but DR has its nuances.I would suggest you do not buy there until you spend some time there.