We've had success in all 4 of these markets, so really depends what you're trying to accomplish and how much money you have to play with.

He went upstairs and now the cold was in the main room, and the lights started to flicker again, and the door upstairs slammed twice, three times in quick succession.

Nick moved here from California and has built a successful Real Estate business. 

You need to be looking for "motivated sellers".These 2 things are not the same and one ABSOLUTELY does NOT imply the other.Understand the difference and you will be far more successful, becoming successful!

Hope everyone is still reaping success! 

@Alethia Hines I don't have any direct experience, but one person I know that did have success in this sector had made great connections with city county folks.

I am an investor myself here in Columbus OH and own a successful rental portfolio valued over 7 figures.

What do you want success to look like in 1,3,5 years? 

I, too, have worked with a very successful physician/investor, who formed an S-corp to hold all of his investments in the chance he was subject to a malpractice suit.  

Real estate is easy to get into, but it's challenging to be successful.