I don't know the city well, but seems to be light on demand drivers other than Baylor University. 

There are several large hospitals, universities, technology startups, and a diversity of small businesses.

Las Cruces is a small college town (home of the New Mexico State University Aggies) with healthy population of federal government workers and military contractors.

I have a 3bd/3ba, 2451 sq ft condo with attached garage near downtown Richmond closer to Level 1 trauma center, great schools and universities.

I often look at them and think if they can do it, probably I can have some level of success too.Other key info I may have left out above:1) I am not in the US, and have no plans to visit or move there2) I am not a US citizen, but possibly have a credit history there (maybe none) since I attended university there many many years ago3) I am completely new to real estate - I've been reading crazily and consuming lots of content.

If your MTRs are near a university, you should also list on sabbaticalhomes.com

Columbus is an absolute goldmine right now - it's got robust job growth, a booming tech and university scene, and consistent strong rental demand. 

As a multifamily specialist there, I do mainly two types of housing: affordable (DSS, Section 8, CC), and students.Binghamton University is a massive state school that's outpacing the higher-ups' expectations for growth, and has been for a few years now.

Our son still managed to get into his second choice of university (I am confident he would have got into his first choice without the demon years because even with the demon years both his gpa and sat where above the average for those accepted to Stanford).  

However, the price would include the 7 duplexes, 2500 sqft Single family, and an additional 3.5 acres of vacant land attached, all located less than 1 mile from High Point University.