Unemployment is ~steady at 3.8% and new unemployment filings fell 11k last week.

Army, attracting a steady influx of PHD education people.Houston, TX: Houston's diverse economy spanning oil (used to be just this), healthcare, and technology provides a robust job market that supports housing demand.

He did give me an idea of how the area has progressed over the years in which he did say it has been slow and somewhat steady progression when it comes to improving the neighborhood.

He has steady cash flow without any major issues.

In places where I provide utilities I must provide within the temperature range the state requires but I don't need to let tenants control the thermostat whereas if they pay utilities they must have control. 

Keep your growth slow & steady to be able to survive any inevitable challenges:)Some advice would be to NOT spread yourself over too many geographic areas.

It is a great investment for someone who is not needing the cashflow, but is looking for a place to find steady appreciation with a modest dividend.

Purchase price: $500,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Purchase aimed at creating a steady income stream, while also offering significant potential for long-term appreciation.

Future Appreciation Forecast: Does the neighborhood have a history of steady value growth?

Our property was in Michigan and had sub-freezing and occasionally sub-zero temperatures, so 60 degrees is a nice spring day.FWIW, wind chill is how cold it feels to a human.