Where would you invest?

[Benjamin DeLeon]

So I'm currently going into my senior year of college, and after I graduate I'm open to moving most anywhere.  One important aspect for me is that it is an area that has a profitable market for real estate as I want to begin investing.  So my question for everyone is if you could invest anywhere, where would it be and why?

Thanks in advance!

[Richelle T.]

Hi Benjamin DeLeon
I recently finished grad school and had the same dilemma. I was in Austin, Tx. So it has fantastic weather, lots of tech industry (I'm an engineer) BUT expensive housing. I absolutely factored in the cost of living and the cost of real estate in my decision to come to Columbus. I find that the Midwest salaries are comparable to the east coast and higher from a cost of living standpoint. I have been here almost 6 months and I have been able to identify my target areas. I can buy houses in excellent neighborhoods for less than the suburban condo I bought in grad school. Columbus to me offers the best combination of cost of living, property values and vibrant social scene. The cities of Austin and Columbus have similar demographics.