In my mind, the outcome is pretty predictable.

I am 17 years old, and currently invest a pretty good amount in stocks.

On the flip side, do you think the stability/predictability of the Dayton market could be a positive thing for someone like me to gain some experience and then branch out to a more competitive market like Columbus?

In the ten-year period beginning with Q2 2014, the South Bay submarket has experienced the greatest introduction of new inventory, 8.3 million square feet, amounting to 27.8% of all new competitive stock added to the market.Asking and Effective RentDuring May, asking rents built upon April's 0.2% decrease, declining by an additional 0.2% to $12.82.

But I wouldn't depend on the cash flow to buy groceries.Having said that, on a large enough portfolio you should be able to average things out to a more predictable cash flow.

When I invest, I predict there will be expenses.

But I never liked "work like crazy and drive a Flintstones car and reuse plastic bags until you have $2M, and then put the entire $2M into stocks and hope for the best."

Home prices in Philadelphia have appreciated at a consistent rate of 3-6% annually, providing a predictable environment for investors.

I have been looking at Norada real estate and Roof stock and find their cash flow numbers differ greatly.

We've all been there; it's okay, but you ask about housing markets like it is picking stocks.