We will generally look for population growth, job growth, industrial diversity, rising rents, and falling vacancies to get started.

The population has been growing here year over year over the last decade, it is home to The Ohio State University which has over 50,000 students that live here along with those that visit, and it also holds a diverse range of young professionals and traveling nurses to fill the demand of the multiple business corporations and hospitals stationed here.

v=_fCLVapcR2AHigh Point:  https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a26945378/high-point-north-carolina-american-made-furniture/@Scott Mac: In this land of "Nascar and furniture" we have the most diverse forest in the entire continent (western NC), some of the most pristine coastline, several top tier universities, a metro area (Charlotte) of 2.7 million people and rapidly growing, two large military bases and towns, the #1 most visited national park (the Blue Ridge Parkway), some of the most coveted hiking and mountain biking trails and parks, the largest home in the US (The Biltmore Estate), towns like Asheville that consistently make top-10 lists for lifestyle and relocation, coastal towns like Wilmington that are so desirable that they have nearly no land left to build upon, fantastic weather that includes all 4 seasons but only mildly so, etc.

The benefit of this approach is that it allows you to get into real estate investing without having to deal with the headaches and expenses of rehabbing a property yourself.Another option you might consider is partnering with an experienced investor who can help guide you through the process and provide support and advice.I live in salem and plan on buying multi-families here because of the research trends and its close to my day job.Heres a quote from my AI Chat GPT report about the salem market"Salem, Oregon is the capital city of the state and is home to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, government, education, and agriculture.

They are likely exactly where they should be given the strong demand for housing, primarily being driven by wealthy tech workers moving into the area.Prices are huh because (1) strong population growth, (2) strong job growth, and (3) diverse economic base, particularly tech sector, and (4) great/unique culture ("Keep Austin Weird".

You will have a business and you will have to work for that diversity and extra yield.My clients make a lot of money each year and want things to go.

Try it for a few events before you commit; just know that REIAs here have a number of experienced, diverse, qualified members that can assist you and collaborate with you to contribute to your success.

Both are strong cash flow markets with good, diverse economies.

As an owner of a lot of diverse real estate, some with financing, it is a concern to me that our printing presses are running crazy and the spending or give away of the newly printed dollars cause concern.

It gives a much more diverse portfolio.