Business/Finance: Factors to Look for in Choosing an Investment Destination

1. Population growth. When all is said and done, if a city
or town is losing residents (perhaps because the major
industry closed down), then capital values are hardly
likely to rise. Conversely, when there is a steady influx of
people, capital values do go up. Monitor population
trends (through the Internet, newspaper articles, chambers
of commerce, etc.). Through the natural forces of
supply and demand, a faster than average increase in
population results in faster than average capital growth.

2. Climate. For decades and generations, domestic migration
has tended to be from colder climates to warmer climates;
hence the ongoing appeal of California,
Nevada, and Arizona, for instance.

3. Sustainable work. For growth to be sustained, there has
to be a diverse pool of work available.