@Phil Mcnally - I'd say heating bills are just as often covered by tenants here - and our economy is oil tied - but Anchorage is also a vibrant city that is a hub for the entire state - and locked between ocean and mountains land is at a premium.

Account Closed - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Below, is the link to a blog that will get you well on your way to deal analysis.Good luck and best wishes with your REI activities.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/

etc.You will not see this as a dumpy mid western town you will see it as a vibrant CA city which it is. 

@Kevin WynWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

Chase Sapphire Preferredand Wells Fargo Credit Card - Spend $3k, get $400.#2.

HOwever it does boil down to industry and jobs.. you got them you have a nice vibrant community the Mill be it steel lumber textiles closes down and now you have out flow and dead and dying real estate.I mean there is a reason that many of the landlords on this site can buy rentals for under 30k in many many parts of the central US and rust belt.. comes down to supply and demand there is more supply than demand..  

The Chase Sapphire Reserve has a 100k point signup bonus if you spend 4k in 3 months.

@Althea Herlock - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Your objective is to learn as much as possible in a short time, but, I hasten to remind you that REI is not a sprint race, but, a marathon.Yes, as a New Yorker I clearly understand your logical reasoning for making the transition to Atlanta.Good luck and best wishes with your REI activities.Below, are some links that will get you acquainted with buy and hold as well as flip transactions.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/Lastly, this site thrives on interactions.

I actually was born and raised in PR and I just came from PR from a visit to one of the properties I'm rehabing located specifically in the vibrant town of Aguadilla.

Cleveland is home to one of the best symphony orchestras in the world, we have a wonderful theater district, great museums and a vibrant local visual art culture.