WAAAAAAY more affordable.http://ktar.com/story/1908091/could-downtown-phoenix-be-the-next-major-hub-for-high-tech-companies/"Shannon Selby, the economic development program manager for the City of Phoenix, said the number of high-tech companies in the area has increased from 67 to 281 over the last five years, a growth of more than 300 percent."

I would start at the listed upset price to weed out properties that make no economic sense and go from there. 

Some towns have higher density requirements (i.e. 5 units per acre of land) that make it difficult to find enough land at a cheap enough price to make it economically viable.

Two, Aurora contains the top two economic drivers of the Denver MSA, Denver International Airport (37,000 employees) and the Fitzsimmons Campus (24,000 employees). 

As a newbie, you can take my advice with a grain of salt.The real estate cycle, just like any other economic cycle, is impossible to predict.

My advice when starting out is stick with one market and  focus your energy there, finding your Core 4 is great plan but you dont need all 4 right from the get go..Start by finding a good Realtor, a good Realtor will point you on right direction for Lenders & Property Managers or will give you options.

The value add will be mostly in increasing the projects occupancy from low 70s% to market occupancy (about 94% physical, 91-92% economic).

I see becoming an Agent as a sacrifice of time, energy, and money but in return I get all of the opportunities that come with holding the license. 

I've been devoting a lot of energy to Kitsap county (Bremerton specifically), but haven't seen anything amazing yet.

The city is booming and full of young energy .