In fact, I'd suggest that Riverside or points west or southwest of there might be a good place to start out if you can find the right deals as the prices have not risen quite as much as they have in other areas.

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Toledo may be a slightly better market than Tucson (just making things up) but Tucson is a cheap Southwest flight away.  

Primarily focused on central and west/southwest areas like Tampa/CLW, Orlando, Sarasota. 

You should start by taking the time to determine your area, whether that's Southwest FL or elsewhere.

I'm just across the valley on the south/west side.

Hello, In July, I will be moving to Chapel Hill and looking to do a 1031 exchange of investment properties I have in the SF bay area with properties in southwest Durham.

Dad had about 120 acres of undeveloped land in southwest missouri, just south of Springfield.

Hello, I'm an American but have lived in France (southwest near Biarritz and also southeast near Nice) for 4 years. 

Not only can empty retail properties be found throughout CG, but vacant industrial and manufacturing facilities as well, particularly on the southwest side of town.All-in-all, I would say that Casa Grande does have potential for cashflow, but in my experience of living here since '07, I wouldn't personally buy with the idea of appreciation in mind.