I do not know the PM's situation nor yours, but your time is extremely valuable as is his.

Lower-priced homes go extremely fast, yet every area is growing for the most part.

They are awesome and are extremely knowledgeable!

I loved the fact that several extremely experienced investors like @Jay Hinrichs mentions the real cold hard facts within this industry.

I have paid thousands of dollars for people who I actually knew more than..was a complete joke and I was extremely disappointed.

You are probably better off tracking population changes and permits granted, projects started and projects completed.Even if you find a pattern, the extreme distortions in the market like abnormally low interest rates may make any conclusions questionable.I am not suggesting you do not try, as you will learn a ton in the process.

I have started using this technique and it has helped my direct mail gain recognition and also i have found motivated sellers through my skip tracing and cold calling efforts.

The real estate industry is very competitive and EXTREMELY expensive with  large overheads and you will need to spend a lot of money on marketing if you want to build it into a successful career.

In South Florida I'd say it's extremely difficult to find a property that would fit the 1% rule... probably if you start looking much farther out, maybe in central Florida?

@Serj Savchuk You have extremely low liability at only $100,000.