When you invest in real estate, you need to consider many factors but highlight some crucial aspects. Every investor has different strategies to invest in their property. In some locations, you can’t have cash flow and appreciation. In some places, you can only get cash flow and less appreciation.  

• Need to look for solid employment growth and what kind of industry
• Economy: Improving economy. What is the goverment’s plan?  
• Low unemployment.
• Good to above average population growth and density with high in-migration rates.
• How is the rental market ?
• Increasing leasing activity without tenant concessions.
• Need to consider investment neighborhoods.