I'd suggest investing in a market with strong job growth and expanding economic base, like Columbus, Ohio.

They'll put all their energy in the project, and you're buying time.

I live in columbus and miami about half the year both. economic activity in miami is like 20x what columbus is. net migrations by number of people are waaaaaayyyy more in miami. columbus has 10 out of the 14 growing counties in ohio. it's not just one county or city, it's the entire MSA. cool chart but definitely would never put Detroit in the same category as either.

This was a handshake type deal, and the tenant was paying just a couple thousand dollars a year for 5-6 acres of land where the tens is storing 204 old wind energy blades.

And plan doc producers do not tend to send me work, so not much economic risk on my end.  

Based on your time, energy and capital you have to deploy will dictate where and what strategies you can use.  

Due to the economic development trends and business friendly policies within NC we here in Raleigh are set up for better probability of success than most markets in the country. 

While SU is a huge driver for the area, we have a lot of other economic drivers, including the two new Amazon facilities, but also newer companies such as TCGPlayer and Spincar, along with a multitude of new drone companies which are here for the expanding Tech Garden and the drone corridor which runs from Syracuse to Rome, NY.  

The best cities to invest are the ones that fit your budget, time, and energy. 

It is the State capital so always a lot of economic development and job creation locally.