Here in Columbus, LTRs have very strong demand as the job market continues to boom.

Another benefit of the Panhandle market is the versatility of what you can do with a property since we also have a lot of seasonal and vacation rental demand. As

You might get cheaper houses elsewhere, but you may not be able to demand as high a rent. good luck on starting your real estate journey!

Use your power as a seller to demand a sale date contingent on your finding suitable replacement properties. 

Saying a "crash" is coming is saying that supply will exceed demand. A

Like any city, there are areas more desirable than others that are going to demand a premium.

BUying property anywhere in US is not gambling as verything is open, how many people is buying/selling, job availability, there's nothing gambling in real estate as market is extremely transparent.To count future appreciation one could just measure the supply and buying demand,as simple as that. 

In SFO as housing cools off slightly, the tenant demand a rent reduction is often met.

@Sarah Moore Some great advice here from @Chris Mason I'd also add that like any other asset the underlying demographics of the market these buildings are in can tell you a lot about the office demand as well. 

Which areas to target for potential appreciation/good rental demand? A