And that cashflow is not playing the most important role.We are lucky to live in an area that does not get hit by hurricanes and earthquakes, has a very diverse economy and is right on the 5th lagest fresh water source in the world.

I've learned to set expectations about listing being in in an urban environment and the great diversity of the neighborhood. 

"We’ve grown from a very homogenous employment base in the ’80s, when it was fueled largely by construction and hospitality, to one that’s very diverse.

They do not provide meaningful oversight or guidance with respect to tax code compliance.A checkbook IRA LLC is an enhancement on the above structure that is generally more time and cost efficient for investors with a more diverse portfolio.

Any insights on economic development, population movement and jobs diversity for Spartanburg, SC will be much appreciated.I have already used city-data for these markets, but the information is dated.

You know that BG is really seen as a true college town vs Toledo being much more diverse. 

Diversity is key and as others mentioned notes are easier than rentals but both have their place. 

Elgin is very diverse, you can find properties from sub $100k all the way up past $500k and in some areas approaching $1m.

Now it's not a guarantee that your property will ever be worth a million dollars but If you combine this with a good paying job and a retirement plan that's diverse, you'll be ahead of the game. 

That's usually because they offer good cash flow and they have good economic and demographic fundamentals like job growth, population growth, diverse economies etc.