Having said that, with leverage or with other passive investors, real estate can be converted to a fast path to wealth, with a high degree of control. 

@Jonah SimmonsI know Edmonton well, did one of my degrees up there at UofA.

Hey BiggerPockets members, My name is Jeanette and I recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Economics and Psychology and just moved to Dallas.

I think my age is working in my favor to some degree.

If you had a finance degree or grew up in a wealthy part of Portland or worked in property management that provides three different brokerages.

@Colton Boyer What is really driving job growth and population growth in Kansas City is a highly educated workforce. (34.3% of the population has a 4 year degree or higher which is above the national average), the business incubators that are stimulating start ups and the low cost of living. 

There were a couple of homes in the area selling for $90k+ but they were either on large parcels or full gut and rehabbed to the 10th degree. 

I dropped out of my masters degree program a few days ago and it made me realize that I couldn’t see myself working for someone else any longer.

Something that will happen in my area is lot size, lot size may be the same but if the yard is sloped at 45 degrees it isn't usable and therefore not worth as much as a flat yard. 

Tons of sun, mountains nearby, good beer everywhere, great city itself with more bars and restaurants than you can take in, some pretty good arts and culture and the parks are amazing.All the above towns work great for rentals -- Arvada, Westminister, Thornton (a bit more north, than northwest), Broomfield to a lesser degree.